Global Village Living-Learning Center | Celebrity Colonialism
G220 | 26297 | Spring-Serentiy Duvall
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(3 cr.) (S&H) (TR) (1:00-2:15 pm) Spring-Serenity Duvall.
British journalist Brendan O’Neill coined the term “celebrity
colonialism” in response to the activism of actors Brad Pitt and
Angelina Jolie to describe the relationship between western
celebrities and third world politics. Drawing upon celebrity theory
from media studies, cultural studies, gender studies, history,
political science, as well as philosophy, this course will examine
popular media representations of western celebrities from the United
States, the United Kingdom, and Australia as they are involved in
global politics and travel to the Third World.
