LOCKED UP
Spanish TV Drama
[in Spanish, with English Subtitles on All 4 Player]
In “Locked Up”, a Spanish TV drama, a young
naïve woman is framed in business by her lover. She ends up in prison and her
whole life changes owing to this emotional and legal betrayal. Her path moves
into the criminal fraternity. Containing episodes of horror and abuse, together
with self-worth and dignity shattered into pieces. And yet through this journey
to hell she discovers friendships and love, as she meets others who have been
cast onto this broken route in life. For many this is due to economic and
social circumstances that they were born into.
It becomes a matter of survival as the manipulative
and greedy seek control within the prison. Criminal psychology casts its net
over her life and that of her family. The Spanish Justice system is shown to be
warped in its methods of deduction. Often the innocent are cast into the depths
of existential horror by this ineptitude. The consequences being paths of life, that otherwise would not have been the case. The beauty of the
series is the strength of spirit that the woman show. This combines with the
sensitive prison staff as they battle within against the corrupt within the
system.
Human spirit is what the series is all
about. How we must call on every once of strength within ourselves if ever
faced with such an horrendous development in our lives. For any such experience not
to damage us irreparably is the greatest challenge of all. So many fall by
the wayside after such experiences and this can result in suicide or destroyed
relationship building, self-imposed isolation and severe mental health
issues. The series has to be commended
in how it approaches these consequences, while seeking to show hope within such
circumstances in life. Its haunting
theme tune of sadness touches the very heart and soul.
The catharsis is powerful for anybody who has been through similar life-shattering events, seen others commit acts of suicide through them, and lived to tell the tale through death threats and a justice system that can be harnessed by those that seek to destroy others. Truth? Fairness? These are relative questions when the innocent have no means of defence. The harsh reality being that those who have the system loaded in their favour can take advantage. Rather than bitterness or resentment against this, the best way to respond is in seeking reform of injustice.
Alan Ewing, November 2017 #Locked Up
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