Grappling with Representation in the WWE : Exploring Issues of Diversity and Inclusion in World Wrestling Entertainment Hardback
by Lowery A. Woodall III
Hardback
Description
In this book, Lowery A. Woodall III explores the ways that diverse populations are portrayed, stereotyped, and sometimes villainized in the WWE’s colorful and dramatic programming.
Each chapter examines the surprisingly complex and multilayered representation of marginalized populations throughout the modern history of the WWE under the leadership of Vincent K.
McMahon. Through weekly shows like Raw and SmackDown, pay-per-view spectaculars like WrestleMania, and a vast library of wrestling-related material on their streaming platform, Woodall argues that the WWE and McMahon have created calculated and carefully curated representations of diversity that are viewed by millions of fans worldwide.
What effects do those representations have on the men, women, and children who consume WWE content?
How are wrestlers and performers impacted by their on-screen portrayals?
This book explores these questions and demonstrates that when representations are inaccurate or problematic, more than just kayfabe is in danger of being broken.
Scholars of professional wrestling studies, media studies, and communication studies will find this book of particular interest.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:290 pages
- Publisher:Lexington Books
- Publication Date:15/10/2022
- Category:
- ISBN:9781793608772
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:290 pages
- Publisher:Lexington Books
- Publication Date:15/10/2022
- Category:
- ISBN:9781793608772
