Episode 3 - The Woman King

Wigs and Candles by Andreina Romero and Gabriela Mörken-Romero

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In this episode, Andreina and Gabriela discuss the 2022 filmThe Woman King.
Written by  Dana Stevens and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Woman King tells the true story of the Agojie, an all-female warrior force in the Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1830s, in what is present-day Benin.

Starring a formidable Viola Davis as the military general who eventually would become the woman king, the film tells a story of bravery, sacrifice, and female empowerment hidden within the history books during one of the darkest periods in modern times: the transatlantic slave trade.

Andreina and Gabriela discuss the main cast performances, the power of representation, and their efforts to expand their knowledge of the history of women across the globe.

***Spoiler alert! While reviewing this film, we go ... 





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Keywords
Agojie warriorsDahomey KingdomViola DavisThuso MbeduLashana LynchJohn BoyegaHistorical filmsPeriod filmsCostume dramasFemale directorsThe Woman King