Always a Witch ( Siempre Bruja ) Season 1 is an interesting historical fantasy and modern drama based on the life of a young Afro-Colombian witch who lived in the year 1646 named Carmen Eguiluz when she is condemned to die by the inquisition. Her desperate bargain with the wizard Aldemar to avoid her destiny is the one that sends her into the contemporary world Cartagena in 2019. Devoid of magic to make sure that she is not noticed by the evil wizard Lucien, Carmen has to maneuver through the match-makes and realities of the modern age social media, a college environment, and the new friends when on a quest to locate a lost witch and deliver a magical rock that can change her destiny. The literary value of the story is in the fact that it is an interesting combination of historical repression and contemporary liberation as Carmen juggles between the past and the present and tries to fight the ancient evil.
The series is also very successful in developing a rich and immersive universe in which magic, history and modern concerns intersect. The process of change and self-discovery that Carmen goes through during her life is exciting and emotional, as she makes friends with people of the most varied group, who eventually contribute to helping her confront Lucien and see the truth behind her foes. The visual interest of the show is intensified by Cartagena with its bright scenery and combination of mystical and modern style. As Carmen tries to be free of her powers, the story is story of love and identity and a tense background of a centuries old conflict between the good and the evil.
The climax of the season provides shocking information about Aldemar and Lucien, which makes Carmen face her fate. The ending leaves an audience in suspense as to whether she will go back to her time or create a new one in the present. Always a Witch is a powerful film due to its empowering nature of a young woman with a sense of identity and battling the darkness, all amid the universal conflicts of love, loyalty, and self-acceptance. It is a fairy tale with a long-lasting effect of hope and strength.
