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Stargazing [electronic resource] : celebrity, fame, and social interaction / Kerry O. Ferris, Scott R. Harris.

By: Ferris, Kerry.
Contributor(s): Harris, Scott R, 1969 September 16-.
Series: Contemporary sociological perspectives series: Publisher: New York : Routledge, c2011Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 158 p.).ISBN: 9780203831342 (ebk : PDF).Subject(s): Fame -- Social aspects | CelebritiesGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: No title; No title; No title; No titleDDC classification: 302.1 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; Also available in print edition.
Contents:
The sociology of celebrity -- The dynamics of fan-celebrity encounters -- Seeing and being seen: the moral order of celebrity sightings -- "Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby" : framing celebrity impersonator performances -- "How does it feel to be a star?" : identifying emotions on the red carpet -- "When did you know that you'd be a star?" : attributing mind on the red carpet -- Conclusion: studying the interpretive and interactional dimensions of celebrity and fame.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The sociology of celebrity -- The dynamics of fan-celebrity encounters -- Seeing and being seen: the moral order of celebrity sightings -- "Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby" : framing celebrity impersonator performances -- "How does it feel to be a star?" : identifying emotions on the red carpet -- "When did you know that you'd be a star?" : attributing mind on the red carpet -- Conclusion: studying the interpretive and interactional dimensions of celebrity and fame.

Also available in print edition.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.