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Parasocial experiences : psychological theory and application /

This text covers key aspects of parasocial relationships (PSRs), or the relationships people have with media personalities, including fictional characters. The principal feature of a PSR is that it is not individually reciprocated although when the parasocial object is a real person, usually a celeb...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Giles, David, 1964- (Author), Stever, Gayle (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2024.
Subjects:
Mass media > Psychological aspects.
Mass media > Social aspects.
Parasocial interaction > Psychological aspects.
Parasocial relationships > Psychological aspects.
Médias > Aspect psychologique.
Médias > Aspect social.
Social Psychology.
PSYCHOLOGY.
Media Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
Sociology & anthropology.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This text covers key aspects of parasocial relationships (PSRs), or the relationships people have with media personalities, including fictional characters. The principal feature of a PSR is that it is not individually reciprocated although when the parasocial object is a real person, usually a celebrity, that celebrity often has a reciprocal relationship with their audience as a group.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780197647677
0197647677
9780197647653
0197647650
9780197647660
0197647669