Nicholas P. Greco

"Only If You Are Really Interested"

Celebrity, Gender, Desire and the World of Morrissey

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

One of the keys to the enduring popularity of the British singer Morrissey is his carefully crafted enigmatic persona. This critical book examines the role of enigma in the celebrity's public life, exploring how a level of mystery is maintained through television interviews, videos, reviews and concerts, as well as through his music and lyrics. Of particular interest is the way in which enigma stimulates interest and desire in his audience, and how the artist manipulates traditional modes of masculinity and the conventions of pop music to further cultivate enigma.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 230
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Mai 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 380g
• ISBN-13: 9780786462742
• ISBN-10: 0786462744
• Artikelnr.: 33171035

Autorenporträt

Nicholas P. Greco is an associate professor of communications and media at Providence University College in Otterburne, Manitoba, Canada.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction 1.
"That's the Story of My Life": Morrissey's Career, Controversies and Comeback 2.
"The Songs That Saved Your Life": Critical Reception of the Works of Morrissey 3.
"Let Me Kiss You": Celebrity, Gender And Desire 4.
"The Boy Racer": Morrissey's Changing Gender Identity in Music Video 5.
"At Last I Am Born": Morrissey in Live Performance 6.
"We'll Let You Know": Inactivity and the Musical World of Morrissey 7.
"The Harsh Truth of the Camera Eye": Morrissey's Enigma Through Mediated Performance Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography Index