Rebelde: Thoughts on the 1st episode

I just began watching Rebelde. I have only watched the first episode but so far I have seen many things which we have talked about in class. The first thing I analyzed was the theme song to the show. First of all, the song that was chosen was very uplifting and youthful, considering this particular telenovela's main audience is teenagers. The theme song also introduced all the characters in their homes and settings that tell the audience a lot about the character themselves. For example, one of the main character's, Mia, was shown with her wealthy father to demonstrate her wealth and distance between her and her father. Another aspect that I noticed during the first episode is that each character has their own period of introduction where you can see who the characters are as they begin their journey. Another aspect that I noticed within the first few minutes is the moment where the two protagonists' (Mia and Miguel) eyes first meet. This moment was very dramatic and extended. Mia locks eyes with Miguel and then they both turn away, then she stares at his back, he turns around, and she turns away again, and then they lock eyes one final time before Mia runs away dramatically. You can already tell that Mia is a dramatic and girly character (the female protagonist). As we learned in class, this moment begins the telenovela and the protagonists' journey to being together.