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This project explores the theatricality of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The work comprises of a mockumentary style film and a collection of physical artifacts documenting the life of fictional character Brad ‘The Butcher’ Benson. Through developing a character and building a world around him, I was able to explore the idea of off- and on-stage personas, linking to the ‘fixed’ nature of WWE. I wanted to depict the evolution of aesthetics within the industry through creating various pieces of ephemera relating to different eras.
The film’s eccentric props and blatant use of green screen is a nod towards the blurring of real and fake within wrestling and an underlining of its classification as sports entertainment. Looking at the biographies of wrestlers, this allure of performance and drama is what underpins many and is something I wanted to highlight.
