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Kapal Goyang Kapten

Name: Kapal Goyang Kapten
Director: Raymond Handaya
Released: 2019
Duration: 110 min

Representation Score

6.7/10

Good

2019

Director

Raymond Handaya

Runtime

110 minutes

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The film succeeds as an ensemble piece that captures a broad social spectrum through its diverse cast and regional setting. By placing the action in the Maluku Sea, it avoids a monolithic protagonist model and embraces ethnic variety. However, the narrative remains tied to traditional social frameworks. Character arcs are driven by conventional values like family duty, and the representation of underrepresented groups like the LGBTQ+ community or people with disabilities is absent or purely functional. While the film disrupts passive female clichés by making women central to the plot's resistance, it lacks depth in subverting established cultural or social institutions.

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Category Breakdown

Does Kapal Goyang Kapten have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on traditional heterosexual relationships, such as the Burhan family and a honeymooning couple. There is no mention of LGBTQ+ identities or relationships that challenge traditional norms.

How does Kapal Goyang Kapten portray gender?

Fair

Women play active roles, with Tiara leading the resistance against the hijackers. However, the film relies on conventional family structures like the traditional family unit.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Kapal Goyang Kapten?

Good

Setting the story in the Maluku Sea allows for a diverse cast that reflects the multi-ethnic population of Indonesia. Local tourists represent various ethnicities and regions.

How does Kapal Goyang Kapten represent religion and culture?

Fair

Characters are motivated by traditional values like respect for elders and family responsibility. The film adheres to conventional social morality without challenging institutional norms.

Does Kapal Goyang Kapten include disability representation?

Limited

A character cares for a sick mother, serving as a plot motivator. There is no evidence of characters with disabilities being given complex representation.

Present on Screen

High levels of regional and ethnic inclusivity through a multi-ethnic ensemble.
Disrupts passive female clichés by making women central to the plot's resistance.
Reflects a broad social spectrum via diverse character groups like students and families.

Limited or Absent

Lack of visible LGBTQ+ representation or relationships that challenge traditional norms.
Limited exploration of disability beyond using illness as a simple plot motivator.
Heavy reliance on traditional social structures and conventional moral frameworks.

Official Synopsis

3 amateur hijackers hijacked a tourist ship that is sailing in the Maluku Sea which contains several local tourists and Gomgom, the captain. They are Daniel (Ge Pamungkas) who wants to prove to his parents that even the child of a rich people can work, Cakka (Muhadkly Acho) who needs money for her sick mother, and Bertus (Mamat Alkatiri), unemployed. Because of their stupidity they sink the ship and stranded on an empty island. Resistance from the hostages is driven by Tiara (Yuki Kato) and from other passengers: the Burhan family consisting of Father (Arief Didu), Mother (Asri Welas) and their child (Romaria Simbolon), husband and wife on their honeymoon, Darto (Yusril) and Salma (Naomi Papilaya), as well as three students, Noni (Andi Anissa), Cika (Ryma Shepherd) and Agung (Ananta Rispo).

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