{"product_id":"celebrity-media-effects-9781498577809","title":"Celebrity Media Effects","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmerica is fascinated with celebritiesfrom chefs to athletes to television, movie, and rock stars, and even to people who are only famous for being famous. This book explores the effect of celebrity on Americans'' public and private lives. The contributors examine how celebrities bring about change, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and whether those changes are good or bad for the public that loves and follows them. They also discuss the flattening of celebrity and what the rise of pseudo celebrity portends for a society that accords fame without substantial accomplishment. Topics explored include health, philanthropy, activism, and celebrity attitudes toward feminism and police brutalityall issues that fall under the cultural magnifying glass today. Recommended for scholars of media studies, popular culture, and sociology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction Carol Madere\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t 1\tAll Stars Burn the Same: Media Customs and the Flattening of Celebrity\t\t Joshua N. Morrison 2\tPseudo Celebrity: A Canary in the Coal Mine of Consumer Culture\t\t\t Kevin Marinelli 3\tProducer As Star: The Influence of Dick Wolf in NBC's Popular Crime Drama Chicago PD Michael Moeder and Chrys Egan 4\tA Feminist Health Communication Analysis of Media Framing of Olivia Benson\/Mariska Hargitay's Anti-Sexual Assault Advocacy Efforts Leandra H. Hernandez 5\tEffect of Angelina Jolie's Medical Announcements on American Health Awareness and Risk Management Culture Dinah Tetteh and Shrinkhala Upadhyaya 6\tBump Watch: The Effect of Celebrity Culture on the Dynamics of Visibility and Performance During Pregnancy Elizabeth R. Hornsby 7\tGood, Bad, and Mad Mothers: Postpartum Depression in the Media\t\t LaKesha Anderson 8\tWaking Up to Feminism: How Celebrities Effect Change and Define A Movement Kristin Comeforo 9\tMixed Messages of Environmental Protest: Celebrity Influence at the Dakota Pipeline Protest Kay M. Beckermann 10\tLove Me, Follow Me, Do as I Do: Celebrity Impact in the Rising Waters of #HurricaneHarvey and #HurricaneIrma Nancy Van Leuven, Thomasena Shaw, and Faith Sidlow 11\tCharles Manson and the Celebrity of Music\t\t\t\t\t\t Joseph E. Burns 12\tThe Parody, the Reality and the Conspiracy: Fake News Defined and Redefined by Celebrity Amber Narro  Appendix A About the Editor About the Contributors","brand":"Lexington Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040825835863,"sku":"9781498577809","price":81.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781498577809.jpg?v=1750947973","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/celebrity-media-effects-9781498577809","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}