The case of Bode Miller considered in a special feature in the text demonstrated that:
A) the Golden Triangle avoids athletes who are anti-establishment or controversial, even when they excel in their sport.
B) controversial athletes who fail to meet media expectations in big global events such as the Olympics remain global celebrities or heroes in the Global Golden Triangle despite their failure.
C) the Golden Triangle keeps controversial sports figures in the public eye as long as they meet its corporate and commercial purposes.
D) whether a sports star is portrayed by the media as a hero or villain has no influence on the appeal of the star to corporate sponsors.
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A) athletic success
Q2: The discussion of heroes and celebrities in
Q3: The idea of a sports star as
Q4: The value of individualism and the value
Q5: The cultural economy of sporting celebrity:
A) operates
Q7: The concept of the "China Global," which
Q8: The special feature in the text about
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A)
Q10: Baudrillard's concepts of hyperreality and simulacra apply
Q11: Among those listed below, the African-American athlete
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