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What's Wrong with Mom?

What's Wrong with Mom?

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

2017

Director

Raúl Bribiesca

Runtime

2 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This promotional short film functions primarily as a traditional genre piece. It relies on established horror clichés and conventional familial structures rather than exploring the way different parts of someone's identity overlap or challenging social norms. The narrative architecture prioritizes the sanctity of the mother-child bond and traditional religious coping mechanisms, keeping the story within a standard, predictable framework of domestic horror. Because the film lacks visible representation of underrepresented groups or critiques of social institutions, it offers little in the way of diverse perspectives or real control for those groups.

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Category Breakdown

Does What's Wrong with Mom? have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The story revolves around a maternal relationship without addressing queer identities or the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does What's Wrong with Mom? portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on female characters, particularly a mother and daughter. However, it operates within a traditional domestic framework focused on caretaking and family health.

How racially and ethnically diverse is What's Wrong with Mom??

Minimal

While the Spanish title suggests a possible Hispanic context, there is no specific information about the cast's racial composition or ethnic representation.

How does What's Wrong with Mom? represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot incorporates traditional religious practices, such as a daughter praying for her mother. It adheres to conventional values without offering cultural critiques.

Does What's Wrong with Mom? include disability representation?

Minimal

The mother's ailment remains unspecified. It is unclear if her condition represents a physical disability or a standard supernatural horror cliché like possession.

Present on Screen

  • The film centers on female characters, providing a narrative focused on maternal and daughterly relationships.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks complexity in reflecting multiple aspects of identity and fails to include diverse identities or non-traditional social perspectives.
  • The narrative relies heavily on conventional religious and domestic clichés rather than challenging them.

Official Synopsis

Something is happening to mom. Her daughter starts praying for her mom's health but soon she will find out what is happening to her. This short film is one of the five winning short films which were made for “My Annabelle Creation" competition as a promotion for the film Annabelle: Creation.

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