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Theorising the state celebrity: a case study of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Theorising the state celebrity: a case study of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation This paper explores a rarely discussed side of celebrity – the ‘state celebrity’ produced by state broadcasting systems. The state celebrity is explored by way of a case study of four central television personalities – not, incidentally, all white men – found on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The state celebrity differs in important respects from individual entrepreneurial celebrities found in commercial contexts. As such, theories of celebrity that focus primarily on commodification, consumption, and individualism do not adequately explain this form of celebrity. The state celebrities discussed here are found to support state formation and legitimate state cultural policies. Thus, state celebrity must be understood in terms of its state positioning, as the state broadcasting system provides the framework and conditions for the celebrity’s appearance and performances. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Celebrity Studies Taylor & Francis

Theorising the state celebrity: a case study of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Cormack, Patricia; Cosgrave, James F.
Celebrity Studies , Volume 5 (3): 19 – Jul 3, 2014
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Taylor & Francis
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1939-2400
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1939-2397
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10.1080/19392397.2014.911111
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Abstract

This paper explores a rarely discussed side of celebrity – the ‘state celebrity’ produced by state broadcasting systems. The state celebrity is explored by way of a case study of four central television personalities – not, incidentally, all white men – found on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The state celebrity differs in important respects from individual entrepreneurial celebrities found in commercial contexts. As such, theories of celebrity that focus primarily on commodification, consumption, and individualism do not adequately explain this form of celebrity. The state celebrities discussed here are found to support state formation and legitimate state cultural policies. Thus, state celebrity must be understood in terms of its state positioning, as the state broadcasting system provides the framework and conditions for the celebrity’s appearance and performances.

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Celebrity Studies – Taylor & Francis

Published: Jul 3, 2014

Keywords: state celebrity; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation; television; state broadcaster; celebrity

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