Parasocial experiences : psychological theory and application /

This text covers key aspects of parasocial relationships (PSRs), or the relationships people have with media personalities, including fictional characters. The principal feature of a PSR is that it is not individually reciprocated although when the parasocial object is a real person, usually a celeb...

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Hauptverfasser:
Giles, David, Stever, Gayle
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2024.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
This text covers key aspects of parasocial relationships (PSRs), or the relationships people have with media personalities, including fictional characters. The principal feature of a PSR is that it is not individually reciprocated although when the parasocial object is a real person, usually a celebrity, that celebrity often has a reciprocal relationship with their audience as a group.
Umfang:
1 online resource (281 pages)
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-764767-7
0-19-764765-0
Schlagworte:
Mass media > Psychological aspects.
Mass media > Social aspects.
Parasocial interaction > Psychological aspects.
Parasocial relationships > Psychological aspects.
Media Studies.
Sociology & anthropology.
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