Parasocial Experiences : Psychological Theory and Application

著者名：Giles, David C./Stever, Gayle S.

Oxford University Press（2024/10/11発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9780197647646
• eISBN：9780197647660

Description

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.

Table of Contents

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