A Modernized Storytelling

GEORGIE DOMINGUEZ

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IN today's generation, young people or half of the population to be exact seem to struggle with history and forget the details of its significance.

GMA Network produced the groundbreaking series Maria Clara at Ibarra that was inspired by Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. The teleserye visualized how events of the past were made and how it affects us today.

The network's purpose was to open the interest of the younger generation on history, specifically on Dr. Jose Rizal's novel, and they confidently succeeded on the goal by convincing not just the youth but also adults.

The beauty of the series was also acclaimed acrossthe-board, as well as the production and writing.

This Fantasy nighttime teleserye revolves around a Gen Z nursing student named 'Maria Clara' that finds herself waking up on one of Jose Rizal's top-notching novels.

The series was applaud ed and had touched people's hearts with and modern storytelling. This eventually enticed students to understand. It was set off on its powerful storyline without revising any parts in the novel. This series was also known as having the best cinematography on the network.

efits of watching Maria Clara at Ibarra show how far your knowledge of Filipino literature will get you in life. The show will amazingly blend the power of history, privilege, capitalism, human rights, feminism, patriotism, romance, drama, and comedy in one show. The film also encouraged us to appreciate our language Filipino, our culture, and our tradition.

All the actors perfectly executed and played their characters well. Barbie Forteza's role (Klay) played the character well and managed to balance her bubbly personality and her great solemnity in the novel, Dennis Trillo's style of acting was able to give life and color on Rizal's character (Crisostomo Ibarra), Julie Anne San Jose gave an accurate portrayal by embracing Maria Clara's femininity, kind-hearted personality, and her stereotypical obedient character, and the villains in the story (Padre Damaso and Padre Salvi) did a great job atmosphere that made the series fun with her Gen Z jokes on all the stressful happenings in the book. Her character not only signifies as a struggling student in the modern generation, but also a breathing air in the novel.

The fantasy series also gave an eye-opener on both modern and yesterday's events. With the help of Crisostomo Ibarra's character and Rizal's thought-provoking goal to expose the cruelty of Spanish Colonization, they were able to point out their voice to the audiences.

Besides the eye-opening scenes, the production also emphasized the injustice happenings that could be also applied to modern happenings, just like how Klay and the characters fought for their freedom and rights inside the novel— given that the protagonist went on his stepfather's abusive hand.

Because of its unique production, the series received thousands of comments, tweets, and trending hashtags everyday. Netizens couldn't help but appreciate how educational yet entertaining the program is. It doesn't only tackle the rich history of the Philippines, but also the critical state of the society we On the historical record of the film, the series Maria Clara at Ibarra was able to promote the part of our history that will truly push everyone to appreciate what we could have at present.