Killing the Goose That Lays the Golden Eggs: A Mexican Perspective on the Industry

Abstract

The business of making telenovelas is immensely profitable, yet very few of the profits are fed back into the industry. The industry in Mexico is, according to Angélica Aragón, unprofessional and slapdash. She argues that actors and directors should insist on their artistic imperatives, and seek a professional structure within which to work.