Pablo Escobar Narcos Analysis

“Nosotros somos banditos” translates to “We are bandits” in English. These are some of the first words spoken on the hit Netflix show “Narcos” and set the tone for the type of characters who will be involved. The second season was released in on September 2nd of this year and was given highly positive reviews. The show follows one of the world’s most prolific criminals, Pablo Escobar, and his Medellin Cartel based in Colombia. The show tells the entire story from Pablo’s birth in Colombia, rise to power and international fame, and subsequent death in Colombia. This paper will critique and analyze an important intersection between gender and nation, as well as nation and sexuality displayed on the show. The show is based off true events and recollections of events from books, and interviews from those involved. Season one begins by introducing many of the important characters that will be involved in the story. Pablo Escobar is the focus of …show more content…
It gives us a small glimpse into the life of drug dealers in Colombia and they culture of Latin America in the 1990s with an emphasis on masculinity, and the unfair treatment and unequal expectations of women. It shows how different this culture was in the 1990s compared to the United States and many cultures across the world. It also shows how the sicarios, DEA, and Police alike used language to express their masculinity and mistreated female characters to show their peers how “strong” or “manly” they are. Whether or not you agree how the show displays Colombia or Pablo Escobar, it is undeniable that many aspects of culture, nationality, sexuality, and gender are intertwined and that they have meaning beyond just the show. It is important as an audience member of texts such as this to understand how they’re portraying characters, and analyze it from a cultural perspective to see what they’re saying about these