American ideal : how American idol constructs celebrity, collective identity, and American discourses / Amanda Scheiner McClain.
McClain, Amanda Scheiner, 1979-
2011
PN1992.77.A56 M33 2011 (Mapit)
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Title
American ideal : how American idol constructs celebrity, collective identity, and American discourses / Amanda Scheiner McClain.
Author
McClain, Amanda Scheiner, 1979-
ISBN
9780739164334 (alk. paper)
0739164333 (alk. paper)
Publication Details
Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2011.
Language
English
Description
vii, 255 p. ; 24 cm.
Call Number
PN1992.77.A56 M33 2011
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.45/72
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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American idol
Overview of theory and methods
Rags to riches and the discourse of dreams
Contestant archetypes
Narratives of authenticity
Narratives of transformation to celebrity
Show discourse and collective identity
Collective identities on the American idol message boards
American idol press coverage: 2002 and 2008
Conclusion.

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