| Description |
1 online resource. |
| Series |
Routledge research in cultural and media studies |
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Routledge research in cultural and media studies.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction to Celebrity Bromances: Constructing, Interpreting and Utilising Personas -- Bromance History, Identifying Traits and the Markers of Authenticity -- Constructing Bromances -- 'Utilising' Bromances -- Beyond Bromances: Comradery Capital -- Conclusions and Reflections on Celebrity Bromances. |
| Summary |
"This comprehensive work presents a thorough exploration of celebrity 'bromances,' interrogating how bromances are portrayed in media and consumed by audiences to examine themes of celebrity persona, performativity, and authenticity. The authors examine how the performance of intimate male friendships functions within broadly 'Western' celebrity culture from three primary perspectives: construction of persona; interactions with audiences and fans; and commodification. Case studies from film and television are used to illustrate the argument that, regardless of their authenticity (real or staged), bromances are useful for engaging audiences and creating an extension of entertainment beyond the film the actors originally sought to promote. The first truly interdisciplinary study of its kind, this book will be of great interest to scholars and students of communications, advertising, marketing, Internet studies, media, journalism, cultural studies, and film and television"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Note |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 19, 2022). |
| Subject |
Bromance in motion pictures.
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Bromance on television.
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Bromance.
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Celebrities -- United States.
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Fame -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Celebrities. (OCoLC)fst00850072
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Fame -- Social aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00920130
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Added Author |
Raphael, Jackie, author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Lam, Celia. Celebrity bromances. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022 9780367553982 (DLC) 2021052174 (OCoLC)1281241873 |
| ISBN |
9781003093329 (ebook) |
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1003093329 (ebook) |
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9781000570731 (PDF) |
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1000570738 (PDF) |
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9781000570755 (ePub) |
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1000570754 (ePub) |
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9780367553982 (hardcover) |
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0367553988 (hardcover) |
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9780367554002 (paperback) |
| Standard No. |
9781003093329 |
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10.4324/9781003093329 doi |
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