The New Narcissus in the Age of Reality Television 1st Edition by Megan Collins 1138206970 9781138206977

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• ISBN 10:1138206970
• ISBN 13:9781138206977
• Author:Megan Collins

This book explores the emergence and encouragement of the new narcissus in our society and the ways in which this is portrayed in reality television. Through studies of well-known reality shows, including Toddlers and Tiaras, Hoarders, Sister Wives, Catfish: The TV Show, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew and The Real Housewives, the author examines the combined effects of narcissism and consumerism, shedding light on the ways in which people are pushed to focus on their own biographies and self-promotion to the point of creating a false self within the individual and the development of a sense of dissatisfaction, dis-ease and unhappiness.

Table contents:

1. Introducing the new narcissus
2. Learning the importance of falseness: Toddlers and Tiaras
3. Consequence of believing the lie: Hoarders
4. The ease of falseness: Sister Wives
5. Avoiding reality: Catfish: The TV Show
6. Experts of falseness: Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
7. The new narcissus goes global: The Real Housewives
8. Entranced by the new narcissus’ reflection gazing back at us

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