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C/MD/67. Reality TV: celebrity and genre perspective

WORDS:
1900
DATE:
2009
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at reality television discussing the semiotic and socio-cultural meaning of the celebrity phenomenon. The difference between celebrities and stars is explained identifying the features that celebrities' fame depends on. The concept of genre is analysed with regard to media texts seeking to define the genre of reality TV and arguing whether it can be considered as documentary.

 

KEYWORDS: Celebrity, Genre, Media, Reality Television, reality TV, Documentary,

 
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