The World of Lucha Libre: Secrets, Revelations, and Mexican National Identity Review

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The World of Lucha Libre: Secrets, Revelations, and Mexican National Identity ReviewI appreciate that the author actually participated in lucha and attempted to learn about it from the inside. It is clear, the author was very involved and was passionate about the project. You will learn a lot about lucha from reading this and I think its true value is the historical context she puts around it. The place of lucha in Mexico is important, although some don't realize it.
I think the discussion of gender roles is illuminating, as is the rudo/technico distinction. My impression is that both of those come together as a kind of therapy for the fan. It is the one place where political correctness no longer matters, and almost anything is acceptable. Lucha to this ends is a true expression of the will, albeit complicated.
My only complaint is that I think her political associations and the like are weak at best. If you talk to the average lucha fan they don't see what the author is putting forth. There is no political metaphor going on. Outside of Mexico City (particular groups even), many would not share her view, or care about it. And, arguably that could be due to the uneducated populace. Modern day lucha tends to appeal to the lower socioeconomic group, which is further disconnected from the political power structure.
This book shines when the author talks about lucha and its direct cultural associations; it is dulled when the author is an academic and adopts that paradigm of explanation, talking in jargon and losing "traction" as Wittgenstein would say. Overall, worth reading.The World of Lucha Libre: Secrets, Revelations, and Mexican National Identity Overview

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