Parasocial Interaction With Liked, Neutral, and Disliked Characters on a Popular TV Series
@article{Tian2010ParasocialIW, title={Parasocial Interaction With Liked, Neutral, and Disliked Characters on a Popular TV Series}, author={Qing Tian and Cynthia A. Hoffner}, journal={Mass Communication and Society}, year={2010}, volume={13}, pages={250 - 269} }
In this study, 174 respondents completed an online questionnaire measuring their responses to a liked, neutral, or disliked character from the ABC drama Lost. Specifically, they reported their perceived similarity, identification while viewing, and parasocial interaction with the character, as well as the extent to which they had tried to change aspects of themselves to be more like the character (“change/influence”). Across the whole sample, perceived similarity was a significant positive…
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