Breaking Wires, And Boundaries: Cable Girls in 1920s Spain

After watching a couple of quality Spanish shows, we get used to the language and get more curious about what else they have to offer. Cable Girls is a drama set in the ’20s and ‘30s, about four female coworkers.

Freedom... But Not For All

In a time of abrupt changes, we can see some fierce independent women fighting for their rights. While that, others blindly obey their husbands and other men in the family.

The contrast is evident from the first episode. The surrounding society, where all the action takes place, was what I liked the most in the show.

Freedom was the keyword in the crazy ’20s, but it comes with a price tag, and each character will pay for it in very different ways.

Women Emancipation

You can’t talk about the decade of 1920 without talking about the suffragists and female emancipation.

The fight against a society that does everything it can to keep the status quo. At the same time, this agitation and modernity contrast with the woman spanked and abused by her husband or the woman who can barely see her boyfriend.

They all live together in the same space, facing a quickly changing world.

Contrasts

I think it was fascinating to see this society in a state of frantic evolution, while some individuals refused to evolve. People full of prejudices that make it impossible to accompany that evolution.

Throughout the season's many changes happen. The characters evolve in many ways, and the show can keep us interested. However, from my point of view, the social portrait is a lot more interesting than the protagonist's personal story, which tends to become unrealistic.

Despite that, the quality of the show is undeniable.

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