The revolution and its leaders were idolized, and falsified reputations and biographies were created.

Deification of the leader, once the foundation of the regime, is disintegrating.

Just like with soap operas, movies and series that discuss violence, narcocorridos also have an audience. As defensordlh writes in the description for the video History and culture of the narcocorrido

From a rational perspective, this idolizing of Diana is as absurd as any cult. Granted, she used her prominence to promote worthwhile causes.

Atop North Korea s starvation economy sits a personality cult that dwarfs those of Stalin or Mao.