Over the years, women have fought against the rules imposed by society to have a better quality of life, rights and social welfare, as evidenced by the following period stories.
Period series with strong and powerful women
“Anna with E”
Being an orphan and a redhead (a condition for which she was bullied), Anne is adopted by a Cuthbert family by mistake, as they wanted a child to help them on the farm.
In 3 seasons, we see Anne and her friends go through adolescence, dealing with various social issues such as gender inequality, freedom of expression, religion and racism.
“The Cable Girls”
When Madrid opened the first national telephone company, women had the opportunity to work in said institution in the 1920s.
In this series we follow the story of a woman who is violated by her husband, a girl who is accused of leaving her parents’ home, another who has everything but lack of love, one who has escaped after many criminal acts and the transition of one of those belonging to the LGBTQ+ community.
‘The Crown’
With 6 seasons, our series tells the life of Queen Elizabeth II, from when she has to take the throne at a very young age, until the last years of her reign, which is why she was played by 3 great actresses: Claire Foy , Olivia Colman and Imelda Staunton.
Through this series we can learn about the rules that the monarchy has for its members, especially for women, where they have to conform to a mold where they are frowned upon if they challenge it, as was the case with Princess Diana.
“The Alien”
Set in New York in 1896, “The Alienist” sees a doctor seek to catch a serial killer of children, so he enlists the help of many people, including Sarah Howard (played by Dakota Fanning), the first woman hired by the police. officer of said city, who goes through many obstacles to succeed in his line of work.
“The Fighters”
The French series places us in the middle of a war in Europe, where the men must go to the front, while four women take over the management of their homes in a less than encouraging scenario.
Period films that empower women
‘Pride and prejudice’
Besides telling the story of Elizabeth Bennet’s intense relationship with Mr. Darcy, the film tells the story of five siblings with different conflicts. A classic from Jane Austen’s novel of the same name.
“Enola Holmes”
Starring Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven on “Stranger Things”), Enola goes in search of her missing mother, confronting her brother Mycroft Holmes, who thinks she should be worrying about getting married and starting a family instead of she’s a detective like her family.
“Madame Curie”
Played by Rosamund Pike, Marie Curie is a Polish scientist who received two Nobel Prizes in physics and chemistry, as well as being the first woman to become a professor at the University of Paris. A powerful story about the obstacles faced by women in the scientific field.
‘The favorite’
Starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz, this film set in the 18th century, during the war between England and France, tells the story of Queen Anne, who entrusts her responsibilities to Lady Sarah, a woman threatened by Abigael’s arrival.
‘Goodbye’
This 2018 Mexican film tells the story of Rosario Castellanos, a woman living in the 1950s, where she faces a sexist society and her husband’s envy of being a successful writer.
Source: univision
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