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Michael Jackson changed the way the world views and enjoys music, movement, and emotion. But how was he experienced by his adoring audience?
In a nonconventional biography, Sherry Bryant offers a fresh, insightful interpretation of his life and work, tracing his evolution from gifted child to innovative artist and then to enduring cultural symbol. While drawing on performance studies, cultural theory, psychology, and media analysis, she looks beyond familiar narratives to examine the deeper forces that shaped his trajectory: the school of Motown, the rise of charismatic authority, the construction of a global spectacle, the pressures of relentless visibility, and the persistence of creativity under extreme conditions. Through this lens, Jackson's story becomes a study in perception, power, and the emotional architecture of fame as he transformed into a world builder who reorganized attention, shaped feeling, and transformed the emotional vocabulary of a generation.
Romancing the World offers a fresh portrait of a musical genius who captivated the world-and the imprint he left behind.
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Bryant Edd, Sherry L.
- ISBN: 9781663270405
- Condition: New
- Dimensions: 9.00 x 0.28
- Number Of Pages: 118
- Publication Year: 2026
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English
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