Entre Madres, Putas y Buchonas: A Content Analysis of Narco Shows and their Representation of Women
Faculty Sponsor(s)
Amy Orr
Subject Area
Anthropology
Description
This research analyzed female characters in four Narco shows to aim to understand if there’s a correlation between the glorification of Narco culture and discourse on violence against women in Mexico. The word "Narco" refers to drug lords or traffickers, which are individuals (usually male) who have immense power and influence in Mexican society. I argue that the glorification of Narco culture, and in this case, the consumption of Narco shows, creates a discourse that normalizes the subordination of women in Mexican society while ultimately creating a desensitization of street violence and subsequently femicide. For this research, I completed a content analysis of four different Latin American Narco shows. In this process, I analyzed the role of female characters and identified the themes of sexualization, humanization, victimization, and power. This work is valuable because as Narco media and shows continue to grow in popularity, it is important to understand the deeper implications of this media, and how discourse shapes our world and can have impactful consequences in public opinion and policy.
Recommended Citation
Galván Pelayo, Salma, "Entre Madres, Putas y Buchonas: A Content Analysis of Narco Shows and their Representation of Women" (2023). Linfield University Student Symposium: A Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Achievement. Event. Submission 50.
https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/symposium/2023/all/50
Entre Madres, Putas y Buchonas: A Content Analysis of Narco Shows and their Representation of Women
This research analyzed female characters in four Narco shows to aim to understand if there’s a correlation between the glorification of Narco culture and discourse on violence against women in Mexico. The word "Narco" refers to drug lords or traffickers, which are individuals (usually male) who have immense power and influence in Mexican society. I argue that the glorification of Narco culture, and in this case, the consumption of Narco shows, creates a discourse that normalizes the subordination of women in Mexican society while ultimately creating a desensitization of street violence and subsequently femicide. For this research, I completed a content analysis of four different Latin American Narco shows. In this process, I analyzed the role of female characters and identified the themes of sexualization, humanization, victimization, and power. This work is valuable because as Narco media and shows continue to grow in popularity, it is important to understand the deeper implications of this media, and how discourse shapes our world and can have impactful consequences in public opinion and policy.
