Brainstorm 5

Senorita Extraviada was a shocking look at the dehumanization of female victims. The documentary aims to change this perception by showing having family members speak on their horror at authorities blaming the female victims themselves and not finding legitimate suspects. The authorities  blame the horrible atrocities on these victims because they do not act in a docile manner, rather choosing a more independent, working lifestyle. They equate this independence to promiscuity and immorality, thus accusing the women themselves of being responsible for the violence against them. This represents the concept of "Social Death" by Lisa Cacho, as these working women are devalued by a patriarchal and capitalist society. Art acts as a witness in this situation by being an archive of the women and their families experience without the bias of the government narrative. The working mothers and families practice resilience through remembering their beloved dead and criticizing the narrative of the authority.