Diana, the Making of a Media Saint - Softcover

9781860643880: Diana, the Making of a Media Saint

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1860643884 ISBN 13: 9781860643880

Publisher: I.B. Tauris, 1999

Diana, Princess of Wales, was no saint in the conventional Christian sense. Yet her status as an icon since her death is unequalled in British popular culture and images of her resonate beatitude. In this work, cultural critics discuss the myth of Diana - her work, her appeal, and her iconicity for scholars and general readers alike. They consider the Diana phenomenon as a symptom of the modern approach to religion, review television and cinema's role in casting her as an icon, and study her symbolic status in relation to national and ethnic identities.

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From the Author:

This book considers why Diana became a modern 'saint'.
It brings together essays by scholars from a range of disciplines who explore how and why Diana became a saint and an icon for so many people. As such, it is a reflection not only on Diana, but on contemporary culture. There are chapters on: 1.the history of interpretations of Diana 2.the role of the press in the creation of Diana as icon 3.the 'Hollywoodisation' of Diana 4. Diana, race and nationalism 5.Diana and New Age 6. Diana's religion and her religious significance 7. Diana as 'Lady Folly' 8. The mourning of Diana The book is intended for a general as well as a scholarly audience, and is highly accessible.

About the Author:

Jeffrey Richards, Scott Wilson, and Linda Woodheadwork at the Institute of Cultural Research at Lancaster University, U.K.

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