Parasocial Relationships

if i was alive in the 1960s i could have made reobert redford so happy. is what gloria would say if she had a parasocial relationship with robert, but she does not. anyway... today's episode focuses on the phenomenon of the parasocial relationship--an epidemic unto itself. how can you form them? how do they come about? do celebrities do this on purpose? how do we prevent it? all of our analyses come from the world of film, television, and music. we also have to talk about k-pop. enjoy!sources: Ardhiyansyah, Andri, et al. "K-Pop Marketing Tactics That Build Fanatical Behavior." Nusantara Science and Technology Proceedings (2021): 66-70.Iwicka, Renata. "There will be blood: the darker side of K-pop fandom." Living in the Limelight: Dynamics of the Celebrity Experience. Brill, 2014. 111-120.https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/04/parasocial-relationships-imaginary-connections-fans-celebrities/673645/Who is Nayeon's stalker Josh? Worried TWICE fans say 'Protect Nayeon' as 'sasaeng' announces he's in South Korea | MEAWWHYBE, Home to BTS, Merges With Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings (variety.com)socials:Jack and Gloria Are Tired (@jagatpod) / X (twitter.com)jackandgloriaaretired (@jackandgloriaaretired) | TikTokjack and gloria are tired on TumblrJack and Gloria Pod (@jackandgloriaaretired) • Instagram photos and videos