Oliver Thorn

How does Oliver distinguish the parasocial relationships between actors (or even talkshow hosts) and YouTube influencers?

After reviewing the video below, respond to the following prompts: Thorn’s distinction analysis is the nature of what’s called a parasocial relationship as it pertains to acting across media (specifically YouTube versus television, film, and drama). A parasocial relationship is “a kind of psychological relationship experienced by an audience in their mediated encounters with performers […]

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