Parasocial Experiences

Psychological Theory and Application

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

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Beskrivning

This book covers key aspects of parasocial relationships (PSRs), or the relationships people have with media personalities, including fictional characters. The principal feature of a PSR is that it is not individually reciprocated although when the parasocial object is a real person, usually a celebrity, that celebrity often has a reciprocal relationship with their audience as a group.The authors begin by addressing the many instances where relationships exist in a gray area that is neither fully social and reciprocated nor parasocial and non-reciprocated. In describing parasocial experience, the authors address social relationships vs. parasocial relationships as a continuum rather than a dichotomy. They also discuss prominent theories in psychology and how they should be applied to parasocial theory, as well as psychoanalytic theory and the role of the unconscious in parasocial relationships. This is followed by chapters on applications of evolutionary psychology, attachment theory, and the effects of social media on PSRs, particularly a very new social media service, Cameo.Through a meaningful exploration of social theories as they influence parasocial experiences, this book unveils areas for future study and opens up pathways for new, more sophisticated research.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-12-18
Mått:152 x 226 x 22 mm
Vikt:544 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:280
Förlag:OUP USA
ISBN:9780197647646

Utforska kategorier

Socialpsykologi och gruppsykologi inom Psykologi och pedagogik
Film inom Kultur
Television inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

David C. Giles is Reader in Psychology at the University of Winchester. His work explores the parasocial relationships between audiences (users of media) and the full diversity of people and characters they encounter in media (media figures). His 2002 paper on parasocial interaction published in Media Psychology has been cited more than 1,500 times, and he has authored and coauthored several books on psychology and the media.Gayle S. Stever is Professor of Psychology at Empire State University of New York. She has worked in the field of media psychology since 1988, with a focus on the study of celebrities and their fans in parasocial relationships. Her publications include The Psychology of Celebrity (2018) and Understanding Media Psychology (2021), as well as articles and book chapters in the areas of parasocial theory and fan studies. She is an associate editor of the journal Psychology of Popular Media.

Recensioner i media

Ultimately, Giles and Stever's exploration affirms that PSRs are complex, multifaceted phenomena with meaningful impacts on contemporary life. Relationships like my own long-standing connection with a distant radio host illustrate how PSRs offer emotional support and continuity, integrating seamlessly into the fabric of our daily lives.

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Parasocial Theory and Psychological TheoryChapter 2: Parasocial to Social as a ContinuumChapter 3: Multisocial Interaction?Chapter 4: Parasocial Perception and Para-CommunicationChapter 5: Parasocial Aspects of Social RelationshipsChapter 6: Psychoanalytic Theory and the ParasocialChapter 7: Parasocial Attachment and Its Place in Attachment TheoryChapter 8: The Social and the Spiritual in Fandom and PSRsChapter 9: Fans Meet Celebrities: Cameo and ConventionsChapter 10: Additional Concepts Applied to the Study of AudiencesChapter 11: Research Methods in the Field of Parasocial TheoryChapter 12: View From the Road and Methods EmployedChapter 13: Summary and Conclusions