#1: Choosing a Telenovela

When preparing to choose a telenovela to watch, I compiled a list of possible options and then narrowed them down. I don't have much experience with telenovelas but I tried to choose wisely based on the other television shows that I like. I loved watching Gossip Girl so I had heard of Rebelde and watched some before this class so I knew that was an option. I had seriously considered watching Maria la del Barrio because I love Soraya's character and I think the show is just so classic and iconic and reminiscent of old telenovelas rosas. I also was really interested in el Rostro de Analia because it seemed sexy and dramatic and I thought it would really keep my attention. However all of these shows were made before 2010 and I thought I wanted to watch something more modern. I recently watched Elite and I loved Danna Paola so I looked up other shows that she had been in and two caught my attention. The first one I looked at was Quien es Quien? I liked this show and it seemed funny and interesting however the one that I ended up choosing was la Doña. I chose la Doña for a lot of reasons. It has Danna Paola in it, it was the most recently made telenovela that made my list, and it was the only one on my list I could watch on Netflix. The show has a strong, powerful female lead and it seems like it is packed with twists and turns that will surely keep me engaged and on the edge of my seat. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to finish all 120 episodes before the end of the semester but for now I'll say, challenge accepted!