Taking Fame to Market
| Author | : B. King |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2014-11-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137344281 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137344288 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Taking Fame to Market by : B. King
Download or read book Taking Fame to Market written by B. King and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores, from a sociological perspective, the relationship between acting as symbolic work and the commercialization of popular culture. Particular attention is paid to the social conditions that gave rise to stardom in the theatre and cinema, and how shifts in the marketing of stars have impacted upon contemporary celebrity culture.
