The analysis combines three methodological approaches:
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as Julio Grondona: The legendary and corrupt head of Argentine football. Release and Viewing Information IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com The President (TV Series 2020–2022) - IMDb Release and Viewing Information IMDbhttps://www
Through close textual analysis and contextual research, the paper argues that El Presidente functions both as an entertainment product and a contested site of memory, wherein the myth of the “football hero” is interrogated against the reality of political repression. Selected scenes were transcribed for close reading, while
: Once at the top, he is welcomed into the inner circle of CONMEBOL —the South American football confederation—where he becomes a protégé of the powerful Argentine football "godfather," Julio Grondona.
All episodes of Season 1 were viewed in their original Spanish audio with English subtitles. Selected scenes were transcribed for close reading, while respecting copyright limits (no more than 90 characters per excerpt).
Season 1 alternates between two primary storylines: