Entourage

You'll understand what an entourage is—a group of people surrounding and supporting a central figure—and recognize it in everyday contexts.

You'll learn about the HBO show Entourage, its plot, characters, and how it dramatizes the entertainment industry and relationships within a star's inner circle.

You'll analyze how entourage members depend on the central figure for status and opportunity, and how this creates power dynamics and loyalty structures.

You'll see how entourages function as networks that build and distribute social capital, enabling members to access resources, influence, and opportunities.