It’s not unusual in the social media era for young people to become famous. But fame is complicated – especially when you’re still growing and forming your identity.
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New documentary about Nickelodeon, Quiet on Set, highlights how we don’t keep child stars safe. In the age of social media this is an even bigger problem.
Britney Spears’ memoir illustrates once again the potential lifelong damage that can be caused by being a child star.
Today she is most recognised for roles in Mary Poppins or The Sound of Music, but Julie Andrews made her professional West End debut at the age of 12.
What do we love about seeing children perform? And how do their performances shape our understanding of childhood?
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Lecturer, Learning & Teaching Innovation, Flinders University
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Reader in Childhood Studies, Birmingham City University
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Lecturer in Film, Media and Communication, Deakin University
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Professor of Musicology, Dalhousie University
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Associate Professor of Advertising and Public Relations, University of Tennessee