Criticism of the fifth season of Elite for "frivolizing" about a rape

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The series '

', which premiered its fifth season last Friday, has received harsh criticism on social networks when accused by some users of

.

This new season comes with new characters and one of the main plots is Philippe's (Pol Granch) rape of several young women, including Cayetana (as could already be seen in the last season).

While his classmates ignore him when his behavior is made public, one of his new classmates, Isadora (played by Valentina Zenere)

by trying to protect him at all costs in the first chapters of the season, an attitude that also has Las Encinas school, which decides not to expel him immediately upon learning of what happened.

Given this, social networks have been filled with criticism of what many users describe as "whitewashing a rape" in a series that is also aimed at teenagers.

"A female character drops that "this is feminism" by supporting the rapist after asking for forgiveness," says a user who "refuses" to continue watching a series that "frivolizes" a relationship.

Others describe as "disgust" what awakens them this season of the series.

"They make rape look 'normal'," adds a user.

There are also those who even ask that the series be automatically canceled.

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