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Forget the typical Hollywood action fare; let's delve into a far grittier cinematic subgenre: tropical prison exploitation films. Often overlooked, these films offer a fascinating, and sometimes disturbing, lens through which to examine the complex interplay of female agency and power dynamics within harsh prison environments, using exotic locales to heighten the sense of isolation and desperation. Terminal Island (1973) and Sweet Sugar (date unknown) serve as compelling case studies: both depict the brutal realities of prison life, yet through vastly different, and often contradictory, perspectives, particularly regarding gender....