Oprah, Celebrity and Formations of Self

2003
ISBN: 978-1-4039-1681-5
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 230 Seiten, Format (B × H): 132 mm x 209 mm, Gewicht: 360 g

Oprah Winfrey has transcended her status as talk show host to become a cultural icon of some considerable stature. This book explores the nature of Oprah's celebrity persona and considers the relevance that she has to contemporary audiences. The stories recounted by guests, and the ways in which confessional discourse works to produce a particular relationship between Oprah, her guests and the audience members are considered within the context of contemporary American culture.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wilson, S.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Figures Acknowledgements Introduction About Television Talk Shows Anxiety and Agency: Oprah and Constructions of Self Confessional Discourse on Oprah Oprah and Narrating the Self The Oprah Persona Conclusion Appendix Bibliography

Über Autor(innen)

SHERRYL WILSON is a lecturer in Media Theory at Bournemouth Media School, Bournemouth University, UK. Her interests include the cult of celebrity, reality TV, popular culture and identity. She has previously taught at the School of Media and Cultural Studies, University of the West of England, UK.