Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0344570

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0344570

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Consuming Celebrity: Female stardom and gay subcultural reception. This project explores the function of celebrity in modern culture through a detailed case study of gay subcultural receptions of female stardom. The female star or ?diva? has been an influential figure in gay subcultures since the nineteenth century where it has inspired significant and enduring productions of gay selfhood. The project explores the histories of gay ?diva worship? to analyse the role and uses of stardom in formations of cultural identity. Through scholarly publications, the study will make major contributions to our understanding of not only gay culture and history, but the significance of celebrity in modern cultural life.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2003

End Date: 31-12-2006

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $96,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Screen And Media Culture | Culture, Gender, Sexuality | Cultural Studies |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Studies in human society |

Other Keywords

Cultural Studies | Culture, Gender, Sexuality | Screen And Media Culture | Studies in human society | The Media

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