American idolatry : celebrity, commodity and reality television /

"This book explores the process by which celebrity is created, using the first seven seasons of Fox Television's American Idol as a framework through which to analyze how celebrity is defined, generated, nurtured, and intensified. A model is then suggested for interpreting the particular t...

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Main Author: Bell, Christopher E., 1974-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2010]
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Summary:"This book explores the process by which celebrity is created, using the first seven seasons of Fox Television's American Idol as a framework through which to analyze how celebrity is defined, generated, nurtured, and intensified. A model is then suggested for interpreting the particular type of celebrity created on American Idol"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:xi, 219 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786448241 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786448245 (softcover : alk. paper)