Describe symbolism in The Armies of the Night: History as a Novel, the Novel as History by Norman Mailer

The media is a constant presence in the novel in the form of Dick Fontaine, the BBC documentary filmmaker who follows Mailer around getting footage for a film that will be broadcast in the United Kingdom. Fontaine is always cheerful and encouraging to Mailer, and there are several times when Mailer is especially glad to see him. This symbolizes Mailer's fondness for the media, even though he's loathe to admit that he likes the attention.