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01 Jan 2005
TL;DR: In this article, a survey of social scienti?c theories about fans and fan behavior is presented. But the focus is on the behavior of fans and their fans' behavior towards celebrities and celebrities.
Abstract: Acknowledgments1 Introduction 2 Social Scienti?c Theories 3 Linguistic and Cultural Studies Theories 4 Fans and Fan Behaviors 5 Viewers of Stars, Cult Media, and Avant-Garde 6 Minorities and Media 7 Violence, Horror, and Sexually Explicit Images 8 Memories Selected Bibliography Index About the Author
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