Stargazing

<p>The sociology of fame and celebrity is at the cutting edge of current scholarship in a number of different areas of study. <em>Stargazing</em> highlights the interactional dynamics of celebrity and fame in contemporary society, including the thoughts and feelings of stars on the red carpet, the thrills and risks of encountering a famous person at a convention or on the streets, and the excitement generated even by the obvious fakery of celebrity impersonators. Using compelling, real-life examples involving popular celebrities, Ferris and Harris examine how the experience and meanings of celebrity are shaped by social norms, interactional negotiations, and interpretive storytelling.</p> <p>1. The Sociology of Celebrity 2. The Dynamics of Fan-Celebrity Encounters 3. Seeing and Being Seen: The Moral Order of Celebrity Sightings 4.“Ain’t Nothing like the Real Thing, Baby” Framing Celebrity Impersonator Performances 5. “How Does It Feel to Be a Star?” Identifying Emotions on the Red Carpet 6.“When Did You Know that You’d Be a Star?” Attributing Mind on the Red Carpet 7. Conclusion: Studying the Interpretive <br>and Interactional Dimensions of Celebrity and Fame</p>