
Ep: 14 Ready for Religion
Separate from a typical telenovela, the Grand Hotel has completely refrained from any type of religious reference, until now. In fact...

Ep 10/11: The Alpha feMale
There is no denying that Dona Teresa is the definition of an alpha dog. The way she commands discipline and respect makes me wonder what...

Ep. 9: Spanish Duel vs. American Shootout
This episode’s theme focused on the concept of honor and maintaining it within the family. I chose to write about this for two reasons....

Ep. 8: More Than a Telenovela?
At first, when Netflix suggested that I watch Grand Hotel, I was less than impressed. Less because it was a foreign show, and more so...

Ep. 7: Head room, Lead room, No room
In all media, aesthetics are utilized in a particular fashion to move a storyline along and convey the emotions of a particular...

Episode 6: Cantaloa Identity
While this episode is filled with more twist and turns than usual— particularly the growing love triangles between Julio, Alicia and...

Episode 5: Music
Continuing on the theme of music, one cannot watch an episode of Grand Hotel without being at least slightly distracted by the...

Grand Hotel From a Different Perspective
I asked one of my friends' grandmother (who is also an avid telenovela fan/viewer, visiting from Mexico for the Easter holiday) to watch...

More than a Theme Song
We all remember an iconic theme song. A catchy jingle or a repetitive melody can make a show forever memorable. In the past, the theme...

Episode 3: Battle of the Classes
Episode 3 continues on the mysterious and dramatic rollercoaster that is the Grand Hotel and its guests. What intrigued me most about...