What devices are available to us to liberate ourselves within our society? How does culture impact our ability to liberate ourselves?
what do you think it means to frequent spectators that the cholitas wear their skirts?
Do you think that these fighting Cholitas present the appropriate representation of other Cholitas?
Do you have any experiences when you were part of the population whom were discriminated against, but through certain activities, you have gained respect?
Do you think we have become desensitized to men committing acts of violence against each other? How could the glorification of violence be harmful to different populations in Latin America?
What do the Fighting Cholitas represent for you?
What imagery and symbols do you notice in the documentary and what consequences (positive or negative) come with them?
what are your thoughts on the role the Fighting Cholitas play in redefining notions of femininity? Do they? What cultural significance does this have within the context of lucha libre?
Do you think that with the aspect of wrestling this cancels out the cholitas being more old fashioned? As they are participating in a male dominated sport?
Why do you think wrestling was the sport of choice for the cholita fighters? Was it just an opportunity or might there be another reason for the choice?
Why do you think people enjoy fighting and watching other people fight?
What are some benefits and drawbacks, for individual Cholitas as well Cholitas as a whole, in relation to their involvement in lucha libre?
Did you ever feel tired of fighting the patriarchy? (discussing with misogynist people, being undervalued and unheard…) How do you find the strength to keep trying and not simply believe some things might never change? Does some feature of popular culture encourage you?
how big a part does sports play in your own life and the cultures that you grew up with?
How can we use our appearances to project our political values? How do we use clothes and symbols to express ourselves? Do you tend to wear more cultural clothes to show your pride?
How does the fact that these fighters are cholitas, as opposed to “señoritas”, affect the way these fights are criticized?
What were your thoughts on the video? Did you know about the fighting Cholitas in Bolivia?
