Sometimes I wish that one of the benefits of the numerous cable channels available was the ability to get foreign programs. There are gems out there, whether the program is from England or Japan or wherever. On such program is Sin Tetas. The title alone catches the attention, if you understand Spanish.
The basis of this program isn’t as great though. It’s based on a true story, which is troubling. A young girl, poor and without hope derived from a good education, decides to take the only option she is aware of. Get a boyfriend from one of the drug cartels so she can live the ‘good life.’ That may not sound like a logical conclusion in America, but this television program is created and shown in Columbia. Sadly this is more real than The Shield or any ‘reality programming’.
Don’t think that this young woman has an easy task in front of her. Let me correct that, this is a young girl. And the largest obstacle to her achieving her dreams is the less than bountiful nature of her breasts. Thus surgery is required, as no self-respecting drug-runner would have a girlfriend without ample cleavage it seems. But that costs money, which she doesn’t have. The answer to that of course is prostitution. Considering her meager endowments though she again has a difficult time. And the problems roll on from there.
If some African Americans found Mr. Bill Cosby’s truthful remarks hard to deal with, imagine the town and people this television show is based on. Few things put into perspective the quality and benefits of living in the United States. And I think a lot of kids today should see this.
This is the true ‘thug life’ under a microscope. This isn’t the vanity of cosmetic surgery for the sheer benefit of self-indulgence. It’s not using her body as little more than meat for the ability to keep the high going, or for food. It’s not accepting violence and drug addiction because of how cool and popular it is. This is worse, and its real.
Any kid that thinks they have no choice, no hope, no reason to care should see this program. This is an opportunity to do what television was created for, to educate and entertain. We are Americans (regardless of background) and we live a good life. A life that others in the world are willing to do anything, endure anything, to attain even in part. To toss that benefit aside to look cool, or emulate a pseudo drug dealing pimp, is a waste.
It is sad that this program is based on reality. But at least the lead character has the excuse that there really isn’t much choice to improve her quality of life. What excuse does a music video girl have? Or a rapper, and the movie/music video/concert stage characters they portray have?
This is what I think, what do you think?
The audio of this post can be found at Sin Tetas.
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