Of monsters and women: Feminist response to gender-based violence in Galician noir

This article contrasts strategies of resistance to gender-based violence in two examples audio-visual media which draw on or subvert the burgeoning genre Galician noir; Season 1 TVG-Netflix hit O sabor das margaridas () directed by Miguel Conde and women-centred grassroots feminist web series Monstras Eire García Cid. These divergent case studies muddy binary female victimhood male aggression whilst drawing attention hegemonic sexual politics socio-economic systems facilitate endorse against women girls. Yet while stands as a paradigmatic example socially conscious, ideologically driven artistic response patriarchal violence, attributes are largely trumped commercial concerns, shown for through eroticization violence. Though noir has made breakthrough international streaming foregrounding women’s this tends be manipulated bid viewer ratings. Fundamentally, it continues alternative where some most revolutionary conversations about rights taking place cultural sphere.