As Egypt's last pharaoh, Cleopatra fights to protect her throne, family and legacy in this docuseries featuring reenactments and expert interviews.
As Egypt's last pharaoh, Cleopatra fights to protect her throne, family and legacy in this docuseries featuring reenactments and expert interviews.
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology through its controversial casting choice, which aims to challenge traditional Eurocentric historical narratives and correct perceived racial biases in representation, aligning with identity politics.
The series features explicit racial recasting of a historical figure, which, combined with its narrative focus on challenging traditional historical representations and sparking discussions on race and identity, positions diversity, equity, and inclusion as central themes.
Cleopatra VII Philopator, a historical figure widely established as being of Macedonian Greek (white) descent, is portrayed by a Black actress in the 2023 show, constituting a race swap.
Based on available information and reviews, 'Queen Cleopatra' (2023) does not feature explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The series' discourse primarily focused on other aspects like race and historical accuracy, indicating no notable LGBTQ+ representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show focuses on Cleopatra VII, a historical figure whose gender is unequivocally established as female. The series portrays her and other historical figures consistent with their documented genders, therefore no gender swap occurs.
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