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Forced surrogacy, prejudice, and violence in soap opera.
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The Surrogacy
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What's the Story?
THE SURROGACY starts with the attempted kidnapping of Yeni (Shani Lozano). When her father protects her, he kills a man in the process and is jailed. The affluent family who ordered the kidnapping uses this to manipulate Yeni into being a surrogate in exchange for the release of her father. Since surrogacy in Mexico is illegal, Yeni is forced into isolation, monitored, and controlled throughout her pregnancy. After she gives birth to twins, one is discovered to have a disability, and Matriarch Nora (Leticia Calderón) wants it terminated. But Yeni wakes up, discarded on a park bench, with the one baby in her arms. How will she grapple with her new normal? Will the family find out about the second child?
Is It Any Good?
This series explores the harsh realities of predatory pregnancies. The Surrogacy is dark, dramatic, and tense. The story is intriguing, though has some jarring time jumps. Conversations about morality, classism, and gender are frequent; parents could use them as talking points with their teens. There's some cursing and quite a bit of gun violence and blood, so it's more suitable for older viewers.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how women are treated in The Surrogacy. What are some of the battles that women like Yeni, Julia, and Nora face? Do their problems intersect in any way? How are they similar and how are they different?
There's an ongoing discussion of the morality of what the affluent family is doing with forced surrogacy. What are some ways that characters defend themselves, or call the behaviors out? What are their arguments?
TV Details
- Premiere date : June 14, 2023
- Cast : Marcela Guirado , Leticia Calderón , Luis Ernesto Franco , Shani Lozano
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Drama
- TV rating :
- Last updated : July 4, 2023
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