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“Celebrity in American Culture: From Barnum to Blockbusters”
Introduction
9-17-14Slide2
Weebly Site
Address:
ollicelebrityinamerica@weebly.com
Contains course information
A copy of the syllabus
Active links to readings
Active links to the Power Point presentations
Discussion questions for the readings
Supplemental resources
Instructor contact info:
caltex6@verizon.net
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Definitions: Celebrity
Celebrity
n.
the state of being celebrated
Celebrity
n
. a celebrated person
Celebrate
vb
. to hold up or play up for public acclaim: extoll
Celebrated
adj.
widely known and often referred toSlide4
Latin & French Roots
Latin
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celer
-quick, swift, rapid, speedy, fast
French
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celeber
-much frequented; famousSlide5
Definitions: Famous
Famous
adj
. 1a. widely known, b. honored for achievement 2. excellent, first-rateSlide6
Synonyms
Renowned
Noted
Distinguished
Eminent
Illustrious
Legendary
Recognized
Prominent
Well-known
Popular
Sensational Slide7
Variations: Negative
Notorious
Infamous
ScandalousSlide8
Gossip
n
.
a rumor or report of an intimate nature
n
. a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts
Usually considered scandalous or surprising
Rumor-
n
. 1: talk or opinion widely disseminated with no discernable source: hearsay 2: a statement or report without known authority for its truthSlide9
Media
Plural of “medium”
Medium
n.
means of effecting or conveying something: as (1) a publication or broadcast that carries advertising (2) a channel of communication (3) a mode of artistic expression or communication”
Electronic mediums
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radio, TV, cable, internet, films, recorded
music, photographs
& all copy & playback methods
Print mediums
-magazines, newspapers, books, posters, advertisements, photographsSlide10
Celebrity: Constituent Parts
The celebrity
The fan
A medium for the two to find each otherSlide11
Types of Celebrities: Artists
Actors
Directors
Writers
Artists
MusiciansSlide12
Types of Celebrities: Non-artists
Athletes
Journalists
Reality-emcees, hosts, participants, contestants
Government-elected & appointed officials
Military-heroes & leaders
Religious
Criminals
Philanthropists
Business leadersSlide13
Course Overview: Part 1
P.T. Barnum (1830s & 1840s)-Cook & Adams
Hollywood movie star system-de Cordova
Mae West & censorship-Hamilton
Theoretical view of movie stars-Dyer
Elvis Presley-
Guralnick
1930s & 40s radio star system-
Murry
1940s & 50s TV star system-MurraySlide14
Course Overview: Part 2
Collapse of live TV star system (1950s)-Murray
Beatlemania
-Ehrenreich, et al.
Fandom as pathology-Jensen
Heroes vs. Celebrities-
Boorstin
Celebrity, the tabloid & democracy-Turner
Gossip: Walter Winchell-
Gabler
Scandal & gossip magazines (1950s)-
DesjardinesSlide15
Course Overview: Part 3
Celebrity & journalism-Marshall
Celebrities & copyright-McLeod
Celebrities, Power & New Media-MarshallSlide16
Approaches
American Studies
American History
Media Studies
Media Theory
Gender Studies
Censorship Studies
Copyright LawSlide17
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