parasocial interaction theory
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Parasocial Interaction Theory
By: Daniel Robinson
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What is it?
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I will explain!
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Parasocial interaction is a one-sided relationship where one person knows a great deal about the other, but that other person knows nothing about them.
If you have ever felt for a character in your favorite movie, television show or book, then you have developed a parasocial interaction.
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Here is an Example to help:
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WHO USES IT?
It was Invented by Donald Horton and R. Richard Wohl in 1956 as an attempt to address new media being introduced at that point in time.
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Well You Should.
We use parasocial Interactions to follow our favorite media performers career just as you would follow your friends and colleagues
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IS THAT ALL WHO USE IT?
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Businesses also use this theory because when they find out what we feel attracted to or a relationship with they will use that information to better promote their sales.
OF COURSE NOT.
And possibly their plan for World Domination… But who knows
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YES, YES IT IS.Parasocial interactions help us understand why we feel the way we do about someone we have never met.
Once you learn what starts a parasocial interaction, you can harness that information and apply it to your everyday communication with people.
Wouldn’t you want to be able to have people develop a one-sided relationship for you as if you were a celebrity?
No more homework
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The main criticism about the theory is that there is not enough information to connect parasocial interaction to a behavior change.
People suggest that since there is not enough cognitive information that shows that certain traits trigger a parasocial interaction, then they believe the interaction just develops depending on the person not certain traits being shown by the celebrities.
LET THE CRITICSM BEGIN.
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From doing my own research on the theory I have the opinion that there are certain traits that media figures show, which start the parasocial interaction. These traits could include being interesting, nice, funny, and confident. I mean do you have a parasocial interaction
with a boring celebrity?
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EXACTLY
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DID YOU KNOW…
That you can develop a parasocial interaction with a radio host?
Parasocial interaction can exist between more than just visual communication but through audio as well.
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DID YOU KNOW…
People can develop an attachment to athletes as a desire of companionship?
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YES, AND ONLY 20 MORE SLIDES TO GO!
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Congratulations you have finished learning about Parasocial Interactions, what are you going to do next?
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THE PRESENTATION HAS ENDED… YOU ARE FREE TO NETLIX