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A friend pointed out why Maria Clara at Ibarra, GMA Network's breakthrough fantasy teleserye, was named that way. Usually, in such titles, the man's name comes first (Romeo and Juliet, Samson and Delilah, etc.). It made me wonder if this is a feminist thing. But feminism surely wasn't one of Rizal's advocacies. Don't even get me started with his letter to the women of Malolos; it's about a different issue. And if young men had written it, Rizal would have responded with the same encouragement. Besides, feminism reached our country only during the US occupation era.Anyway, I noticed something else: those who conceptualized this teleserye only used the female protagonist's first name (her full name is MarÃa Clara de los Santos) while her male counterpart only has his surname (his full name is Juan Crisóstomo Ibarra).What in tarnation is this all about? If the writers were trying to play cute with the title, it didn't work. At least not for the discerning.
Suzette Doctolero's reply:
It looks like they don't watch the show? If they had, they would know that the Maria Clara [in the title] isn’t just [about] Ibarra’s tragic lover—she’s also Klay, whose full name is Maria Clara: she’s the one who brought viewers into the world of Noli and Fili. Maria Clara Infantes, a Gen Z, is the true protagonist among all the protagonists introduced. She’s the Maria Clara who accompanies Simoun, even after the other Maria Clara disappears from the novel. The truth is, the original title of the show used to be just "Maria Clara" (which I'm sure would've made you complain even more, haha).And if they actually watched it, they would've understood; that it has feminist themes (which is something I often incorporate into my shows) and that Klay questions the misogyny and patriarchal mindset of that era. Because hello? Klay comes from the modern era, where feminism already exists (I even made another post about feminism). This was so glaringly [obvious] to viewers that it became a major talking point of the audiences on Twitter and on posts here on Facebook, TikTok, and Reddit.
If they had actually watched, their critique would have been more accurate and informed, rather than just pretending to know what they’re talking about. And if they had really watched: they wouldn’t be calling it a "fantasy teleserye". Hehehe. I could’ve just ignored the post, but it was too annoying. Hello, I’m Klay, no! Just kidding. 🤣) Tag or share this with your grandpa, lol.
Good morning, everyone!
Original text:
A friend pointed out why Maria Clara at Ibarra, GMA Network's breakthrough fantasy teleserye, was named that way. Usually, in such titles, the man's name comes first (Romeo and Juliet, Samson and Delilah, etc.). It made me wonder if this is a feminist thing. But feminism surely wasn't one of Rizal's advocacies. Don't even get me started with his letter to the women of Malolos; it's about a different issue. And if young men had written it, Rizal would have responded with the same encouragement. Besides, feminism reached our country only during the US occupation era.
Anyway, I noticed something else: those who conceptualized this teleserye only used the female protagonist's first name (her full name is MarÃa Clara de los Santos) while her male counterpart only has his surname (his full name is Juan Crisóstomo Ibarra).
What in tarnation is this all about? If the writers were trying to play cute with the title, it didn't work. At least not for the discerning.
Suzette Doctolero's reply:
Mukhang hindi siya nanood? Kung nanood ito, alam niya sana na ang Maria Clara ay hindi lang ang tragic jowa ni Ibarra kungdi ito rin si Klay, na ang pangalan ay Maria Clara rin: na siyang nagdala sa manonood sa mundo ng Noli at Fili. Si Maria Clara Infantes, na isang Gen Z, ang bida ng kwento sa lahat ng bidang ipinakilala. Ang Maria Clara na makakasama ni Simoun, kahit noong nawala na ang isa pang Maria Clara sa nobela. Ang totoo: ang original title nito ay Maria Clara lang (ay di lalo ka sigurong nagreklamo? Hehe).
At kung nanonood siya, ay naintindihan niya rin sana; na ito ay may peminismong paksa (na siyang madalas kong paksa sa karamihan ng mga shows ko) at kinukwestyon rin ni Klay ang misogyny at patriarchal mind set sa panahon na iyon. Kasi hello? Nabuhay si Klay sa modernong panahon na may peminismo na (may isa pa akong post about feminism). At ito ay napaka glaring at gets ng manonood kaya matindi itong pinag uusapan ng audience sa twitter at sa kanilang mga post dito sa fb, tiktok at reddit.
Kung nanood sana, mas magiging tama at informed siguro ang puna, kaysa nagdunong dunungan lang. At kung nanood sana: e di sana ay hindi niya ito tatawaging fantasy teleserye. Hehehe. Pwede kong dedmahin sana ito kaso annoying ang post. Hello, ako si Klay no! Char. 🤣) paki tag o share na lang sa lolo ninyo. Lols
Good morning pa rin everyone!
Source: Suzette Doctolero on FB