Grazian- Production as Con

Question 1

Con games/Blues club (structure)
1) operators:

Answer 1

front the operation
=club owners

Question 2

2)Ropers:

Answer 2

Ppl that pull you in
=Boosters

Question 3

3) insiders

Answer 3

Ppl that carry out the con
-emotional labor
=musicians

Question 4

4)Shills

Answer 4

“Innocent bystanders” that encourage the con
=support personnel

Question 5

5) the mark

Answer 5

The leisure target; aka the sucker
=leisure/business traveler

Question 6

Racially charged myths

Answer 6

-through racially charged myths depicted in films and other narratives of fantasy 3 contrasting images present the stereotypical blues club;
1) The bbq
2) The den (speakise style)
3) The dump (shitty hole in the wall)
—-> an illusion to feel authentic

Question 7

Success of Con

Answer 7

1) moral/financial motivations= $
2) Willingness of the state to assist= $
3) desire among victims to be swayed= need to believe lie