Analysis of stereotypes in prostitution in television series. The case of Sky Rojo

Abstract

Introduction. At present, a great debate has been generated around prostitution. There are those who defend their legitimacy and their regularization because they believe that they are women who freely exploit their sexuality. Others are in favor of abolishing it to eradicate this activity, since they consider that they are vulnerable women forced to practice this profession. Objective. This article tries to verify if the series Sky Rojo, from Netflix Spain, makes a faithful portrait of what is lived in the world of prostitution. Methodology. A detailed analysis of the contents, dialogues and settings of the first two seasons of the series Sky Rojo, from Netflix Spain, has been carried out. The selected bibliographic texts have helped to know the stereotypes that surround the issue of prostitution and what messages they convey to the public. Results. It has been possible to verify that the series does show prostitution in a similar way to what these workers experience on a daily basis and there has been a clear evolution between the two seasons, although the stereotypes were present at all times.