Celebrity morals and the loss of religious authority /
This book examines American popular culture to demonstrate that celebrities have superseded religious figures as moral authorities. As trust in religious institutions has waned over recent decades, the once frivolous entertainment fringe has become the moral center. Young people and voters increasin...
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2019.
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| Series: | Routledge studies in religion.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: the rapid rise of celebrity sovereignty
- The sin of coveting: what (supposedly) makes celebrity watching morally dangerous
- Stunning stars: celebrity fascination
- Why we ogle: reasons for our fascination
- Celebrity moralism: when stars stand on principle
- Moral credentials
- Aging anxiety and the burden of celebrity
- Privacy: a plea for respect
- Why we mock: revulsion to "weak" celebrities
- Celebrity deaths
- Conclusion: a race to the bottom.