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Lindemann
/ ˈlɪndəmən /
noun
Frederick Alexander, 1st Viscount Cherwell. 1886–1957, British physicist, born in Germany; Churchill's scientific adviser during World War II
Example Sentences
"Being able to see someone who's a superstar... in this somewhat relatable context was new and refreshing, because it's not like people were following Ozzy on Twitter," Dr Lindemann said.
That tension between the familiar and the unfamiliar is exactly what draws in reality TV viewers, according to Dr Danielle Lindemann, a professor of sociology at Lehigh University and the author of True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us.
As Dr Lindemann points out, it can feel normal for fans to access celebrities' personal worlds today, often through social media.
Prof Lindemann believes that there are examples of positive connections between the material on reality shows and how viewers engage with the world.
"Reality TV has historically been more diverse demographically than other forms of media," says Danielle Lindemann, a sociology professor at Lehigh University, Pennsylvania.
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