Fame and Fandom: Functioning On and Offline, Celia Lam, Jackie Raphael, Renee Middlemost and Jessica Balanzategui (eds) (2022)

Key Points

• The review aims to analyze how fame and fandom operate in both digital and real-world contexts.
• Review of the edited volume 'Fame and Fandom: Functioning On and Offline'
• Analysis of themes and arguments presented by various contributors
• Evaluation of the book's structure and content
• Highlights the complex interplay between online and offline fandoms
• Explores how fame shapes individual and collective identities
• Identifies the evolving nature of fandom in the digital age