Stargazing celebrity, fame, and social interaction / [electronic resource] :
Kerry O. Ferris, Scott R. Harris.
- New York : Routledge, c2011.
- 1 online resource (xvi, 158 p.)
- Contemporary sociological perspectives .
- Contemporary sociological perspectives series. .
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.