Brainstorm #5 -Linda Barragan

In the documentary, Senorita Extraviada, it focuses on the mistreatment of women in Mexico.  The government of Juarez, Mexico sees their women as less than men and treats them as such. The women simply do not have a voice and the documentary gives these victims to have their voices heard. Many women in Mexico fall as victims in very violent crimes that often times leaves them lifeless and very often, no justice is served for them and their families. This can be seen as "social death". there is a part in the documentary where worker for the government tries to justify the murders by saying "people who work, follow a clear path and dress a certain way" (10:45), pretty much implying that it the woman's own fault for their killing because they chose certain decisions. Women live in fear and therefore feel the need to be silent to not have any tragic occurrences happen to them. That is where art comes to play to tell their stories. Art acts as a witness for these women because art can tell their story and bring light to those that are unaware. Art can be put anywhere the eye can see and by telling these women's stories, it will show the mistreatment, unfairness, and oppression of women that is being done by the government and make a fight against it. -Linda Barragan