Female narrative subversions in the ‘narcoreality show’ Cartel Crew

This article analyses the depiction of female characters on the reality show Cartel Crew, which was broadcast on the US cable network VH1. For this analysis, a summary sheet was developed as a methodological instrument, with categories reflecting sociodemographic aspects and other elements related t...

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Autores: Romero-Domínguez, Lorena R., Inzunza-Acedo, Beatriz Elena
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repositorio:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/174538
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/174538
https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9584-2024v32n391644
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Narco-culture
Narrative
Reality show
Stereotypes
Women
Narco-cultura
Narrativa
Estereótipos
Mulheres
Estereotipos
Mujeres
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Sumario:This article analyses the depiction of female characters on the reality show Cartel Crew, which was broadcast on the US cable network VH1. For this analysis, a summary sheet was developed as a methodological instrument, with categories reflecting sociodemographic aspects and other elements related to relationships, violence, and objectification/sexualisation. These categories help to identify the level of empowerment female characters are given. The study has found that the autonomy and agency of leading female characters in this reality show continue to be mostly mediated by men, even when the women attain positions of power. The findings suggest that women continue to be assigned a particular role defined by a male gaze. While that role has been reconfigured to appear more fashionable and universally appealing, it cannot conceal the signs of the patriarchal vision that informs these productions.