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Haunted Tales

Name: Haunted Tales
Director: Suphakorn Riensuwan
Released: 2021
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

4.8/10

Fair

2021

Director

Suphakorn Riensuwan

Runtime

98 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Haunted Tales functions as a typical genre-driven anthology. It provides central roles to female characters, moving them away from passive victimhood. While the film offers a non-Western perspective due to its Thai origin, it does not actively deconstruct traditional social hierarchies. Instead, it focuses on the mechanics of fear and supernatural encounters.

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Category Breakdown

Does Haunted Tales have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

Each segment of the anthology focuses on individual survival and common horror themes. There are no characters with non-conforming gender identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Haunted Tales portray gender?

Fair

Female characters play significant roles in driving the story, especially in the 'Reborn' segment. They navigate high-stakes survival situations and confront evil spirits, avoiding passive victimhood.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Haunted Tales?

Fair

As a Thai production, the film centers on non-Western perspectives. However, it does not explore multi-layered backgrounds or use casting to challenge historical norms.

How does Haunted Tales represent religion and culture?

Fair

The 'Book of Truth' motif explores hidden realities and skepticism towards established truths. The film does not explicitly critique institutions or capitalism.

Does Haunted Tales include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not include characters dealing with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent experiences.

Present on Screen

Provides central roles to female characters in survival scenarios.
Offers a non-Western perspective through its Thai origins.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-conforming gender characters.
Does not include characters navigating disability or neurodivergence.
Does not demonstrate an active deconstruction of traditional social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

"Haunted Car" a young businessman with a lot of secrets on his way home in a taxi. It brings a horror story that reminds him of being alive "The Book of Truth" A thriller writer who received an email enigma about the legend of the leafy book. So he began writing his horror novels in the Bai Lan book before discovering fear beyond his imagination "Reborn" A mysterious woman who comes to search for the most frightening story in a ghost hotel. She must try to survive. And free the evil spirits

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