The Drama of Celebrity

by Sharon Marcus

Book Overview

A bold new account of how celebrity works

Why do so many people care so much about celebrities? Who decides who gets to be a star? What are the privileges and pleasures of fandom? Do celebrities ever deserve the outsized attention they receive?

In this fascinating and deeply researched book, Sharon Marcus challenges everything you thought you knew about our obsession with fame. Icons are not merely famous for being famous;...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691177597
• ISBN13: 9780691177595
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.3"