Gods Behaving Badly: Media, Religion, and Celebrity Culture

by Pete Ward

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From Britney and Brangelina to Tiger Woods and Michael Jackson, Western society is obsessed with its American idols and gods of the red carpet. We worship their triumphs, judge their sins, and maintain vigil at their deaths. Can our fixation on and devotion to celebrity culture itself be considered a religion? If not, why do we use religious terminology to describe these stars and our actions towards them? Gods Behaving Badly examines the blurred...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1602581509

ISBN13:9781602581500

Release Date:February 2011

Publisher:Baylor University Press

Length:169 Pages

Weight:0.05 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Communication & Media Studies Religion Religion & Spirituality Social Science Social Sciences

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