Juana Inés is a talented young woman with only one goal in life: to study and write. Of course, it's the XVII century and knowledge in women is considered dangerous. This premise carries us through the seven episodes of the mini-series, where we see Juana Inés use her wit to challenge the most powerful men in New Spain in order to defend her right to knowledge.
The series really transports the viewer to a different era where women only had two choices: to get married or become a nun, which meant a lifetime of confinement. Also, it is the first time I've seen a portrayal of the caste system in colonial Mexico. As any good period piece, it's relevant to today as it puts gender, race and power struggles into perspective.
In some instances, it is obvious that the production didn't have a lot of money. Sometimes the fabric of the clothing really stands out as cheap, but the story, the acting and the dialogues are so powerful, that you soon forget about those details and really get invested in the characters.
Some have criticized the historical accuracy of the series, but I honestly don't think that is the scale on which to measure its worth. Very little facts are known about Juana Inés's life, the rest is speculation. This series is a proposal, an interpretation of what her life could have been like, and as such, is as valid as any other. However, I think the dialogue is interesting, because how we want to see her says more about ourselves than of her.
I truly recommend this series to anyone looking for something meaningful to watch.
