Pleased to announce the release of the book *Building Bridges in Celebrity
Studies *(WaterHill Publishing, 2016). To order copies for libraries,
courses, and research, please visit the publisher’s website
http://www.waterhillpublishing.com/books.html.
*Building Bridges in Celebrity Studies **(WaterHill Publishing, 2016)*
Editors: *Jackie Raphael, Basuli Deb and Nidhi Shrivastava*
This edited book addresses the complex interplay between celebrities and
media. Various themes are investigated including trend setting, consumer
consumption, impact of social media, sensationalism in reporting,
celebrities as a commodity, media scandal creating fame, and feminism.
*Building
Bridges in Celebrity Studies* invites scholars and media professionals to
critically consider ethical and social justice directions where media and
celebrities combine for a commitment to social transformation. Both media
and celebrity culture are crucial parts of our daily lives, thus a greater
understanding of how the two co-exist is essential. This book provides some
key perspectives towards such understanding.
*Contents*
Introduction: Bridging the Gaps Between Celebrity and Media
*Jackie Raphael, Basuli Deb and Nidhi Shrivastava *
*PART I - Bridging Celebrity Trends and Consumer Perception *
Celebrity Influence on Audiences’ Consumption Practices as Parents
*Elizabeth Fish Hatfield*
Front Row Aspirations in the Online Era: Bodies, Accessories and Fashioning
Celebrity .
*Rebecca Halliday*
*PART II - Bridging Sensationalised Media and Commodified Celebrities *
Selling the Bromance: Sensationalism of the McAvoy/Fassbender Relationship
*Celia Lam and Jackie Raphael*
Commodifying Celebrity: Social media, sensationalism, and how the media
plays a role in creating celebrities .
*Judith Roberts *
Quantifying Celebrity: Influence Measurement in the Digital Age
*Andrew Zolides *
*PART III - Bridging Media Controversy and Celebrity Status *
A Persona of Global Controversy: Assange, Snowden, and the Makings of the
Digital Information Activist
*Andrew Munro *
Corporate Colonization and the Myth of Authentic Journalism
*William Huddy *
Celebrity Culture and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation:
Jian Ghomeshi, Global Others, and Sexual Violence
*Kiera Obbard *
*PART IV - Bridging Women’s Issues and Media Representation *
The Power of Celebrity Culture and its Response to Rape and Sexual
Violence against Women in Post-2012 India
*Nidhi Shrivastava *
Media Representations and Angelina Jolie’s Elective Mastectomy and
Transnational Adoption
*Basuli Deb*
*Dr Samita Nandy*Director, Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS)
PhD Curtin University, Australia (Media / Celebrity)
MA and BA York University, Canada (Communication)
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