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Presumed Intimacy: Parasocial Interaction in Media, Society and Celebrity Culture

Hardcover • 2015 • 1. edition

Presumed Intimacy: Parasocial Interaction in Media, Society and Celebrity Culture

By Chris Rojek

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About the book

Presumed intimacy refers to a relationship that requires instant trust, confidence, disclosure and the recognition of vulnerability. Chris Rojek investigates the impact of relationships of presumed intimacy , where audiences form strong identifications with mediated others, whether they be celebrities, political personae or online friends. Arguing that the way the media are able to manage these relationships is a significant aspect of their power structure, the core of the book is an investigati...Show more

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ISBN

9780745671109

Publisher

Polity Press

Published year

2015

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1

Original title

Presumed Intimacy: Parasocial Interaction in Media, Society and Celebrity Culture

Format

Hardcover

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