Presumed Intimacy: Parasocial Interaction in Media, Society and Celebrity Culture

Name: Presumed Intimacy: Parasocial Interaction in Media, Society and Celebrity Culture
Brand: Polity Press
SKU: 9780745671116-V
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By Chris Rojek

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'Presumed intimacy' refers to a relationship that requires instant trust, confidence, disclosure and the recognition of vulnerability. Chris Rojek investigates the impact of relationships of 'presumed intimacy', where audiences form strong identifications with mediated others, whether they be celebrities, political personae or online friends. Arguing that the way the media are able to manage these relationships is a significant aspect of their power structure, the core of the book is an investigation into the complicity of the media in encouraging presumed intimacy and the cultural, social and political consequences arising from this. Beyond this, it examines how intimacy is performed as a masquerade in many social settings - the scripts we follow in social settings that try to manufacture a shortcut to intimacy.
A compelling look into mediated relationships in the network society, Presumed Intimacy will be a key contribution to the critical analysis of society, media and culture.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 224
Release Date:: 2015-10-30
Publication Date:: 2015-12-02
Publisher:: Polity Press
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 074567111X
ISBN13:: 9780745671116
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 357 g
Height:: 15.5 cm
Width:: 22.9 cm
Thickness:: 2 cm

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