The Venezuelan actress Maria Gabriela De Faria shines in Superman, the film by James Gunn
De Faria is good news not only for Venezuela, but also for the Latin American public, for her character in the new film of the DC Comics superhero
Venezuelan pride! Maria Gabriela De Faria, 32, gives life to the character of Angela Spica in the new “Superman” film. Spica is an engineer on the villains' team in this story. In addition to possessing super strength, she's able to transform her entire body into a suit of black metal armor.
But let's first talk about the Venezuelan actress, whom many of us knew from soap operas like Isa TKM, Trapos intimos, Grachi, and "Yo soy Franky," among others. This Caracas native, who conquered television with her talent and voice, is now a prominent star in Hollywood.
Since 2012, María Gabriela de Faria has been building a career as an actress in the seventh art and, as a tireless worker, she has fought to make her acting talent speak louder than her physical beauty, which she possesses in abundance.
She is talented in a thousand ways and is now part of those talents that make millions of Latinos not only feel represented, but also proud to be Venezuelan, because in a world full of bad news, De Faria is good news.
Do we like this new Superman or not?
As expected, critics are divided. Experts are asking for a more focused Superman for the next installments, because although they believe that on an acting level, James Gunn found in David Corenswet the person who best embodies the personality and internal conflicts of the human being that is Clark Kent. It's also true that many believe the director was pretentious in trying to cover too much ground with the film.
It ranged from the themes of Israel and Palestine to Kent's need to fit in and be accepted.
On a personal level, I appreciate the political themes he wanted to address, even those of immigration. Especially given the constant need to reject what we don't know, what doesn't belong by origin. These social points and narratives are appreciated, even if for some they were exhausting. Gunn did well to prepare his pen for these implications.
It's worth noting that on a physical level, it's very difficult to surpass the image of Henry Cavill as Superman, especially since the actor indeed has the characteristics that make him seem perfect for Clark and for the superhero with the red cape and the "S" on his chest. But on an acting level, Corenswet completely fills the suit.
There's also the awkward issue that not everyone agrees that the film is a reflection of the comic. On a personal level, I can say that I didn't mind, although I do think there are some situations that didn't fit well at all, because they don't seem true and they aren't funny either.

