Grappling with Representation in the WWE - Exploring Issues of Diversity and Inclusion in World Wrestling Entertainment (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2022
Authors:	Lowery, A. Woodall, Iii
Dimensions:	239 x 159 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	290
ISBN-13:	978-1-79360-877-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Combat sports & self-defence > Wrestling Promotions
LSN:	1-79360-877-6
Barcode:	9781793608772

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