This blog post expands on the ideas of the co-construction of kayfabe, an idea I presented at the Popular Culture Association 2016 conference in Seattle. For this…… Read more “Experiencing the Co-Construction of Kayfabe: AAW Take No Prisoners”
Tag: suspension of disbelief
Convergent Wrestling: The Nature of Professional Wrestling
Professional wrestling has been criticized for its emphasis on the fiction of its entertainment rather than the reality of its sport. My partner, Christopher Olson (Seems Obvious…… Read more “Convergent Wrestling: The Nature of Professional Wrestling”
A First Encounter with Live Sports Entertainment
Two men enter the ring — the “squared circle” — muscles tense, skin already glistening with sweat. They circle the ring, calling out to their fans in…… Read more “A First Encounter with Live Sports Entertainment”
