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encounters are the same as face-to-face in
meetings and that they 'know' the media t
personality. s
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The fan watches, keeps up with, reads, and
learns about their favourite celebrity for
the purpose of entertainment and
gossiping. Entertainment-social
Involves a deeper level of involvement
such as feeling a connection with the
media personality (soul mates). Intense-personal
The fan shows empathy with the celebrity'
s successes and failures.
Over-identification with the celebrity
occurs. Borderline-pathological
This leads to uncontrollable behaviours
and fantasies about the celebrity.
encounters are the same as face-to-face in
meetings and that they 'know' the media t
personality. s
P
f
a
The fan watches, keeps up with, reads, and
learns about their favourite celebrity for
the purpose of entertainment and
gossiping. Entertainment-social
Involves a deeper level of involvement
such as feeling a connection with the
media personality (soul mates). Intense-personal
The fan shows empathy with the celebrity'
s successes and failures.
Over-identification with the celebrity
occurs. Borderline-pathological
This leads to uncontrollable behaviours
and fantasies about the celebrity.
