Fame: The Psychology of Stardom

by Andrew Evans, Glenn D. Wilson

Fame is a potent commodity—and a fickle one. Images of stars flood our newspapers, magazines and televisions, with increasing coverage given to those who achieve fleeting notoriety through bizarre and extraordinary means. Wilson and Evans open the door on the industry and investigate the talent, media hype and ambition of celebrities today. Uncovering the inner world of famous people from the arenas of TV, film, sport and music, this book exposes the downside of fame and offers advice on how to cope with being famous—or being a star-struck fan.

Genres: Psychology

192 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2001

Reviews

[Eda Ileri · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting subject, but this book was very boring, very repetitive, and unnecessarily a book. It could have been summarized in one longish scientific article, where each chapter could have been a few sentences. And where a few examples of famous people would have done the job.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author took broad brushstrokes at discussing fame but never really pinpointed the factors of why some people are fascinated by celebrities.