Grappling With Representation In The Wwe

Author : Lowery A. Woodall III
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781793608789

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Grappling with Representation in the WWE by Lowery A. Woodall III Pdf

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.

Author : Broderick Chow,Eero Laine,Claire Warden
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-12
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781317385073

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Performance and Professional Wrestling by Broderick Chow,Eero Laine,Claire Warden Pdf

Performance and Professional Wrestling is the first edited volume to consider professional wrestling explicitly from the vantage point of theatre and performance studies. Moving beyond simply noting its performative qualities or reading it via other performance genres, this collection of essays offers a complete critical reassessment of the popular sport. Topics such as the suspension of disbelief, simulation, silence and speech, physical culture, and the performance of pain within the squared circle are explored in relation to professional wrestling, with work by both scholars and practitioners grouped into seven short sections: Audience Circulation Lucha Gender Queerness Bodies Race A significant re-reading of wrestling as a performing art, Performance and Professional Wrestling makes essential reading for scholars and students intrigued by this uniquely theatrical sport.

Author : Dru Jeffries
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-24
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780253044945

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#Wwe by Dru Jeffries Pdf

The millions of fans who watch World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) programs each year are well aware of their role in building the narrative of the sport. #WWE: Professional Wrestling in the Digital Age explores the intersections between media, technology, and fandom in WWE's contemporary programming and business practices. In the Reality Era of WWE (2011 to the present), wrestling narratives have increasingly drawn on real-life personalities and events that stretch beyond the story-world created and maintained by WWE. At the same time, the internet and fandom have a greater influence on the company than ever before. By examining various sites of struggle and negotiation between WWE executives and in-ring performers, between the product and its fans, and between the company and the rest of the wrestling industry, the contributors to this volume highlight the role of various media platforms in shaping and disseminating WWE narratives. Treating the company and its product not merely as sports entertainment, but also as a brand, an employer, a company, a content producer, and an object of fandom, #WWE conceptualizes the evolution of professional wrestling's most successful company in the digital era.

Author : Brian Shields
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Wrestlers
ISBN : OCLC:671269842

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WWE Encyclopedia by Brian Shields Pdf

Author : Ian Hamilton
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781411612105

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Wrestling's Sinking Ship by Ian Hamilton Pdf

In 2001, the professional wrestling scene in the western world changed almost overnight. From three major promotions at the start of the year, just one remained by the start of April, ending more than a decade of competition. But success breeds complacency, and the five years since World Wrestling Entertainment stood triumphant over its rivals has seen unprecedented shifts in wrestling. Charting the highs and lows of the business in that time, Wrestling's Sinking Ship offers a unique look at the fall and rise of sports entertainment's most controversial characters. From necrophilia to exploitation, nostalgia to racism... oh, and don't forget that fake gay wedding!

Author : CarrieLynn D. Reinhard,Christopher J. Olson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351233965

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Convergent Wrestling by CarrieLynn D. Reinhard,Christopher J. Olson Pdf

This book examines how the current era of "convergence" has affected, and is reflected in, the world of professional wrestling, which combines several different genres, including drama, action, comedy, horror, science fiction, and even romance. Professional wrestling’s business practices exist at the intersection of bottom-up fan-centric strategies and strict top-down corporate control. Meanwhile, the wrestlers themselves combine aspects of carnival hucksters, actors/actresses, comedians, superheroes, martial artists, or stuntmen, and the narratives consist of everything from social critique to geopolitical allegories, and from soap opera melodramas to stereotyped exploitation. Bringing together the latest scholarship in the field, Convergent Wrestling analyzes various texts, business practices, and fan activities to explore the commonalities that define professional wrestling and consider how it exists in today’s new media ecology. In addition, the book considers the professional wrestling industry from several different angles, from massive multinational conglomerate World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) to local indie federations. As such, it will appeal to scholars with interests in popular culture, media and cultural studies, and fan practices.

Author : Jim Cornette,Brandon Easton
Publisher : IDW Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-21
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781684067671

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Jim Cornette Presents: Behind the Curtain—Real Pro Wrestling Stories by Jim Cornette,Brandon Easton Pdf

Pro-Wrestling's secrets and greatest moments are immortalized in this graphic novel from legendary wrestling personality Jim Cornette. A true-story style anthology, these insider tales will show the lengths that wrestlers went to uphold "kayfabe" (the old carny term for the presentation of legitimate conflict), as well as the noteworthy cultural, racial, and economic effects these events and characters had on society. This is the graphic novel that old school wrestling fans have been waiting their entire lives for: a no-holds-barred representation of the moments that wrestling insiders couldn't talk about for years.

Author : James Guttman
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781554902699

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World Wrestling Insanity by James Guttman Pdf

The nepotism, backward logic, racist overtones, and power plays behind the World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) downfall are exposed in this indictment of wrestling's first family--the McMahons.

Author : Dan Murphy,Brian Young
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-27
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781773056876

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The Wrestlers’ Wrestlers by Dan Murphy,Brian Young Pdf

A walk-through wrestling history, starting with the founding fathers such as Ed “Strangler” Lewis and the incomparable Lou Thesz, to modern-day masters such as Daniel Bryan and Kurt Angle. The Wrestlers’ Wrestlers spotlights elite performers and analyzes exactly what made them your favorite wrestler’s favorite wrestlers. Authors Dan Murphy and Brian Young interviewed more than 40 in-ring veterans, historians, referees, and promoters to get a unique insider’s look at the people who have made a lasting impact on the world of professional wrestling. It offers a special peek “behind the curtain” and a rare look into the top stars’ thoughts on their peers, their influences, and their personal favorites. The Wrestlers’ Wrestlers is a history of professional wrestling but also a tribute to the frequently misunderstood art itself. Featuring stars of the 1920s to today, this essential read deserves a prominent spot on the bookcase of every fan and historian.

Author : Jason Norris
Publisher : Jason Norris
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781654164942

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Women Love Wrestling by Jason Norris Pdf

“Very well written, I am really enjoying it. I have been so impressed by the writers and their passion for the subject” – Mick Foley, wrestling legend and bestselling author "Expert contributions that unexpectedly and thoroughly cover a treasure trove of topics. This reader was euphoric over the amount of subject matter jam-packed into this important and long overdue collection" - Jamie Hemmings, Book Editor for SlamWrestling.net "The quality of writing at its best was really good, a lot to think about. A flat out really good read." - Bruce Mitchell, Senior Columnist - Pro Wrestling Torch 99.9% of professional wrestling books are written by men about male performers in a male-dominated business. This book aims to help correct the balance, giving a voice to women and fans of women’s wrestling, showing women in the ring are just as captivating to watch and that female fans are just as passionate. Women Love Wrestling is a collection of writing from women and about women in wrestling, written by fans, wrestlers, podcasters, promoters, journalists, culture critics, PhDs and academics. Women Love Wrestling is a mix of wrestling history, personal stories and studies of professional wrestling. We focus on women’s wrestling of course, but include stories from the wider world, including lost Victorian legends and reflections on how wrestling can be compared to the masterpieces of Shakespeare. Learn about how to watch joshi, how women train to wrestle, how promoting all-women shows requires a different approach, how wrestling fandom creates gender-bending art and cosplay, the history of GLOW, AJW, Shimmer and EVE, issues with diversity, the slow progress being made with gender equality and more thanks to our diverse team of writers. The profits from this book are donated to RAINN and Women's Aid

Author : Steven Johnson,Irvin Muchnick,Heath McCoy,Irv Muchnick
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781554903153

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Benoit by Steven Johnson,Irvin Muchnick,Heath McCoy,Irv Muchnick Pdf

Four noted wrestling writers discuss the life and death of Chris Benoit, a Canadian professional wrestler who became one of the most popular athletes in professional wrestling before committing a double-murder suicide in 2007.

Author : Jerry W. Jarrett
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781412028783

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The Story of the Development of NWATNA by Jerry W. Jarrett Pdf

When the WWE bought WCW from Turner/Time Warner, they were basically the only professional wrestling company in the US. Jerry and Jeff Jarrett knew the needed capitol to begin a traditional wrestling company was beyond their resources. the father and son team realized that a new concept would be necessary to accomplish the task of starting a national wrestling company. Against great odds, the largest time allotment contract with the pay-per-view providers, InDemand and Direct TV was negotiated. With the seed money (1,000,000.00.) and a boat load of optimism, the Jarrett's set out to form a start up International wrestling company. After bankers promised loans and then withdrew at the last minute, Health South came in as the financing partner in the venture. Health South was forced to pull out without notice because of international problems and with a window of only 30 days, a replacement for Health South was found when Panda Energy bought into the project. The road was never an easy one. From discovering that a key man who handled the PPV end of the business was on the payroll of the company that handles WWE PPV's at the same time, to receiving forged documents form InDemand, to wrestlers that had verbally committed to NWATNA suddenly getting attractive contracts with WWE, the venture has survived. Today, two years after the launch, this company that insiders gave no chance of survival, has produced 90 weeks of pay-per-view programs, and is seen around the world on international television. NWATNA has secured a deal with a major television network.

Author : Brian Shields,Kevin Sullivan,World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc,World Wrestling Federation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Wrestlers
ISBN : OCLC:818234287

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WWE Encyclopedia by Brian Shields,Kevin Sullivan,World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc,World Wrestling Federation Pdf

Alphabetically arranged entries provide information about the wrestlers, events, and products of the WWE from its beginnings in the 1960s as the World Wrestling Federation to the present.

Author : Jimmy Korderas
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781770904095

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The Three Count by Jimmy Korderas Pdf

Highlighting the triumphs and tragedies Jimmy Korderas experienced, this entertaining biography focuses on his 20-year career as a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) referee. For the first time, Korderas talks about the harrowing experience of being in the ring during Owen Hart’s accident and about the horrific effects of the Chris Benoit tragedy—the most difficult moments of his life in wrestling. The book also includes untold stories from both inside and outside the ring, highlighting the bonds Korderas formed with WWE superstars such as Eddie Guerrero, Edge, John Cena, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Christian, and Chris Jericho. A fun read from a man who, rather than having an ax to grind, wants to inspire wrestling fans and prove that dreams do come true.

Author : Karsten Keuchler
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-02
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9783656732921

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Wrestling Literacy. The Diegetic World of World Wrestling Entertainment by Karsten Keuchler Pdf

Examination Thesis from the year 2009 in the subject American Studies - Miscellaneous, grade: 1,0, TU Dortmund, language: English, abstract: This book gives an up-to-date insight into the world of professional wrestling, its history, its mechanisms, and its cultural importance both globally and nationally in the US. The author depicts the diegetic world of the WWE as a genre of its own, a genre that requires expertise from the viewer in order to be interpreted accurately. Accordingly, this paper analyses the way the WWE makes use of semiotic tools and narrative elements. Moreover key issues concerning gender, sexuality, authenticity, politics, ideology, and the fans' role and perspective are addressed. There is also a special focus on how the WWE has been playfully dealing with reality / real events within its fictional, diegetic world since the legendary Montral Screwjob from 1997 - the latter being an aspect which sets professional wrestling, which is widely regarded as part of postmodern "trash culture", apart from other, similar sorts of entertainment. All in all, "Wrestling Literacy" is a wonderful guide for anyone who happens to switch to one of WWE's weekly TV shows (such as Raw, Smackdown, or NXT) without having the slightest idea of what he sees. "Wrestling Literacy" is also a good read for all academics of culture and media studies in general. But "Wrestling Literacy" is a must-read for all wrestling fans, especially those with some degree of academic interest in the subject matter.