Title: Lady Gaga and the sociology of fame : the rise of a pop star in an age of celebrity /
Authors: Deflem, Mathieu
Year: 2017
Subjects: Lady Gaga; Lady Gaga; Women singers United States Criticism and interpretation.; Fame Social aspects Criticism and interpretation.; Feminism Social aspects.; Sex Social aspects; Marketing Social aspects; Popular culture Social aspects.; Celebrities; Celebrities; Fame Social aspects.; Feminism Social aspects; Marketing Social aspects; Popular culture Social aspects; Sex Social aspects.; Women singers; United States
Abstract: This book investigates the stardom of Lady Gaga within a cultural-sociological framework. Resisting a reductionist perspective of fame as a commodity, Mathieu Deflem offers an empirical examination of the social conditions that informed Lady Gaga’s rise to fame. The book delves into topics such as the marketing of Lady Gaga; the legal issues that have dogged her career; the media; her audience; her activism; issues of sex, gender, and sexuality; and Lady Gaga’s unique artistry. By training a spotlight on this singular pop icon, Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame invites readers to consider the nature of stardom in an age of celebrity.
Contents: Popular culture and the sociology of fame -- The life and times of Lady Gaga -- The business of Lady Gaga -- The laws of Lady Gaga -- Gaga media : from internet to radio -- The audience of Lady Gaga : beyond the little monsters -- Gaga activism : the new ethics of pop culture -- The sex of Lady Gaga -- Art pop : the styles of Lady Gaga -- Epilogue: Professor goes Gaga : teaching Lady Gaga and the sociology of fame.