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Mimetic Desire as Illustrated in The Joneses

Mimetic Desire as Illustrated in The Joneses

David J. Burns
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 15
ISBN13: 9781522561200|ISBN10: 152256120X|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781522587354|EISBN13: 9781522561217
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-6120-0.ch004
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Burns, David J. "Mimetic Desire as Illustrated in The Joneses." Multifaceted Explorations of Consumer Culture and Its Impact on Individuals and Society, edited by David J. Burns, IGI Global, 2019, pp. 58-72. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6120-0.ch004

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Burns, D. J. (2019). Mimetic Desire as Illustrated in The Joneses. In D. Burns (Ed.), Multifaceted Explorations of Consumer Culture and Its Impact on Individuals and Society (pp. 58-72). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6120-0.ch004

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Burns, David J. "Mimetic Desire as Illustrated in The Joneses." In Multifaceted Explorations of Consumer Culture and Its Impact on Individuals and Society, edited by David J. Burns, 58-72. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6120-0.ch004

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Abstract

Individuals' participation in the marketplace has exceeded all projections. As opposed to a leisure-based utopia that was predicted by many, even with most basic needs being satisfied, most individuals continue to strive to obtain more and more income to participate in the marketplace at progressively higher rates. This chapter examines this seemingly counter-intuitive reality. Specifically, this phenomenon is explored within the theories of Rene Girard, where the concept of mimetic desire is discussed and advanced as a primary motivation behind most present-day consumption. The movie, The Joneses, is the used as an avenue to illustrate the theories of Rene Girard. Several conclusions are drawn.

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