Celebrities, Fans and Muses: Mapping Cultural Influences
Project: Research
- Patricia Pulham (PI)
- Dr Charlotte Boyce (PI)
- Dr Christopher Pittard (PI)
- Dr Paraic Finnerty (PI)
- Dr Simon Stewart (PI)
- Dr Ben Davies (PI)
Description
This project aims to explore the construction of celebrity in literature, popular culture and society. It considers three aspects of fame that are often interrelated: the celebrity muse who inspires the work of art; the celebrated artist, writer or text; and the fan, including those celebrities who themselves become fans of others. The project will focus on the global celebrity of Sherlock Holmes; the famous literary muses that inspired the photographer Julia Margaret Cameron; Emily Dickinson’s poetic fandom; contemporary celebrity texts that inspire prequels and sequels; and the geographical spread and sociological stratification of such cultural forms of celebrity interaction.
| Short title | Celebrities, Fans and Muses |
|---|---|
| Acronym | CFM |
| Status | Active |
| Effective start/end date | 1/10/15 → … |
Collaborative partners
- University of Portsmouth (lead)
- Portsmouth City Council
- Dimbola Museum and Galleries
ID: 3315489
