Suzette Doctolero, the head writer of the series, explained this tweak to Maria Clara's character in an episode of 'The Howie Severino Podcast.'
The original Maria Clara from Dr. Jose Rizal's "Noli Me Tangere" is considered by many as a delicate and subservient woman.
"In-empower namin siya because hindi ako naniniwala na mahina siya katulad ng sinasabi ng marami," she said. Maria Clara went along with it initially, but the news of Ibarra's death changed things for her. With Ibarra gone, she told Padre Damaso that she won't marry anyone—her future is inside the convent or the grave.
In the series, Klay introduced Maria Clara to progressive literature such as Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables" set during the French revolution.
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