Celebrity Worship - Pete Ward - Paperback Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - 2019 - Engelsk - Booktok.dk

Description

Celebrity Worship provides an introduction to the fascinating study of celebrity culture and religion. The book argues for celebrity as a foundational component for any consideration of the relationship between religion, media and culture. Celebrity worship is seen as a vibrant and interactive discourse of the sacred self in contemporary society. Topics discussed include: - - Celebrity culture. - Celebrity worship and project of the self as the new sacred. - Social media and the democratisation of celebrity. - Reactions to celebrity death. - Celebrities as theologians of the self. - Christian celebrity. - Using contemporary case studies, such as lifestyle television, the religious vision of Oprah Winfrey and the death of David Bowie, this book is a gripping read for those with an interest in celebrity culture, cultural studies, media studies, religion in the media and the role of religion in society.