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Fandom, Image and Authenticity
Joy Devotion and the Second Lives of Kurt Cobain and Ian Curtis
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The book explores the transformation of Kurt Cobain and Ian Curtis from human figures into commodified icons after their deaths. It delves into how these anglicised singers serve as secular symbols, offering guidance to contemporary consumers navigating an increasingly uncertain landscape. Through this lens, the narrative critiques the commercialization of their legacies and the implications for society's understanding of celebrity and authenticity.
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Fandom, Image and Authenticity, Kenneth A. Loparo
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- 2014
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- Title
- Fandom, Image and Authenticity
- Subtitle
- Joy Devotion and the Second Lives of Kurt Cobain and Ian Curtis
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kenneth A. Loparo
- Publisher
- Springer Nature Singapore
- Publisher
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 199
- ISBN13
- 9781137393524
- Category
- Art / Culture, Music, Social sciences
- Description
- The book explores the transformation of Kurt Cobain and Ian Curtis from human figures into commodified icons after their deaths. It delves into how these anglicised singers serve as secular symbols, offering guidance to contemporary consumers navigating an increasingly uncertain landscape. Through this lens, the narrative critiques the commercialization of their legacies and the implications for society's understanding of celebrity and authenticity.