7.3
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
La Doña (2016)
La Doña (2016)
Overview
A story of revenge and ambition, seduction and betrayal; all told from the perspective of an offended and abused woman named Altagracia. Altagracia represents the hundreds of thousands of Mexican women who have been victims of the violence by faceless men who are protected by impunity. But Altagracia, transformed into a strong-willed, ruthless man-eater known as La Doña, will seek out each and every one of these men to bring them to justice.
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Bias Rating
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Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
A story of revenge and ambition, seduction and betrayal; all told from the perspective of an offended and abused woman named Altagracia. Altagracia represents the hundreds of thousands of Mexican women who have been victims of the violence by faceless men who are protected by impunity. But Altagracia, transformed into a strong-willed, ruthless man-eater known as La Doña, will seek out each and every one of these men to bring them to justice.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series is left-leaning due to its central focus on the pervasive issue of gender violence and a woman's fight for justice and empowerment against institutional corruption, aligning with progressive values despite the protagonist's individualistic and extra-legal methods.
The movie features a diverse Latinx cast, which is traditional for its genre and cultural origin. Its narrative centers on a strong female protagonist seeking revenge against male antagonists, but this is framed as a personal drama rather than an explicit critique of traditional identities or a central DEI theme.
Secondary
La Doña features a prominent lesbian relationship between main characters Mónica Hernández and Regina Sandoval. Their romance is depicted with complexity, dignity, and agency, facing external obstacles rather than internal condemnation. The narrative affirms the validity of their love, contributing to a supportive portrayal of LGBTQ+ identity.
The show features a transsexual character, Lucho, whose storyline highlights the severe violence and discrimination faced by trans women. While her journey is marked by significant hardship, including a brutal hate crime, the narrative maintains an empathetic stance, framing these obstacles as external prejudice. Her character also experiences love and acceptance, affirming the worth of trans lives.
The series, set in a predominantly Catholic country, frequently features characters engaging in Christian practices and grappling with moral dilemmas through a Christian lens. While individual characters may exhibit hypocrisy, the narrative consistently upholds and aligns with virtues such as justice, forgiveness, and redemption, often portraying faith as a source of strength and moral guidance.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show "La Doña" is an adaptation of the novel "Doña Bárbara." A review of the main characters in the show and their counterparts in the source material indicates that no character canonically established as one gender was portrayed as a different gender.
The 2016 show "La Doña" is an adaptation of the Venezuelan novel "Doña Bárbara." The main characters, originally depicted as white or mestizo within a Latin American context, are portrayed by actors of similar racial backgrounds (white or mestizo Mexican/Argentine). There is no instance where a character's race was explicitly changed to a different broad racial category from the source material.
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7.4
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