Soy Frankelda

The main conflict is built on the protagonist’s immutable characteristic: her identity as a woman writer attempting to succeed in a society that deems her gender unsuitable for the horror genre. The character adopts the name Frankelda to conceal her feminine identity in what a reviewer describes as a "righteous feminist rage," centering her struggle on gender rather than merit. The core narrative is a battle against the "old guard" who wish to suppress her based on who she is, though the cast and setting are authentically Mexican with no explicit focus on critiquing whiteness.

The human world, specifically 19th-century Mexican society, is framed as a place of "oppressive conservatism" and is visually rendered in dull, grey tones. Francisca's grandmother and the publishers represent this old guard that actively censors and discourages her talent, portraying the immediate cultural institutions as stifling and cruel. The Realm of Imagination is presented as the superior, vibrant alternative where her creativity is celebrated. This structure suggests a rejection of the repressive aspects of the protagonist’s home culture while still celebrating Mexican folk tales and a general 'spirit of imagination.'

The plot is a clear "Girl Boss" narrative where a female protagonist overcomes explicit misogynistic barriers from society and family that tell her "women should not write" horror stories. She is positioned as the sole "savior" whose imagination is the powerful force needed to rescue both worlds. The main male villain is a creatively bankrupt, greedy, and jealous figure representing the patriarchal "old guard" trying to cling to power. The narrative heavily favors a career/creative fulfillment-as-salvation theme, and the family is only depicted through the lens of a cruel, restrictive grandmother who reinforces traditional roles.

The narrative centers on a relatively traditional, albeit fantastical, romance between the female lead, Francisca/Frankelda, and the male Prince Herneval. There is no material found that suggests the presence of alternative sexualities being centered, the deconstruction of the nuclear family as an oppressive structure, or any overt promotion of contemporary gender ideology.

The film's supernatural elements are rooted in an original mythology centered on the Realm of Imagination, spooks, and nightmares, which are sustained by human belief and fiction. The conflict is entirely secular, dealing with themes of artistic integrity, censorship, and greed. No traditional religious symbols, figures, or institutions (specifically Christianity) are portrayed as a source of evil, nor is the concept of objective moral truth actively challenged.