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Parasocial Romantic Relationships - Falling in Love with Media Figures (Paperback)
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Parasocial Romantic Relationships - Falling in Love with Media Figures (Paperback)
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Parasocial Romantic Relationships: Falling in Love with Media
Figures explores how, why, and to what effect individuals develop
romantic feelings toward people they "know" from the media. These
imaginary, one-sided relationships, dubbed parasocial romantic
relationships, are both profound and pervasive, Riva Tukachinsky
Forster argues. These relationships can take many forms, including
adolescents who develop celebrity crushes on popular music artist,
anime enthusiasts who "marry" their favorite characters, and
fanfiction authors who insert themselves into narratives as
romantic interests of the protagonist. Through analysis of surveys,
in-depth interviews, and historical examples, this book advances
our understanding of parasocial romantic relationships on both a
sociocultural and a psychological level. The data and theories
analyzed offer insights into how individuals can become
romantically engaged with people they do not actually know, some of
whom may not even exist in reality. Ultimately, Tukachinsky Forster
argues that although these relationships exist only in the mind of
consumers, they serve important psychological functions across
different stages of life and can lead to significant consequences
for individuals' nonmediated relationships. Scholars of media
studies, communication, psychology, and sociology will find this
book particularly useful.
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