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Mama

Name: Mama
Director: Andy Muschietti
Released: 2013
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2013

PG-13

Director

Andy Muschietti

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film follows traditional supernatural horror clichés, focusing on psychological terror within a homogeneous demographic. While it offers a dark exploration of maternal archetypes, it does not challenge broader social hierarchies or include diverse identities. Ultimately, the film prioritizes atmospheric tension and the bond between parent and child over social subversion.

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Category Breakdown

Does Mama have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.

How does Mama portray gender?

Fair

Female characters are portrayed as protectors and predators, but they often remain vulnerable or distressed.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Mama?

Minimal

The cast and setting are predominantly white and middle-class, lacking diverse cultural perspectives.

How does Mama represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story focuses on supernatural elements affecting the nuclear family, without critiquing Western institutions like religion or capitalism.

Does Mama include disability representation?

Limited

The film does not represent physical or neurodivergent disabilities. Psychological changes are framed as supernatural events rather than lived experiences.

Present on Screen

Challenges the stereotype of the benevolent mother by presenting a predatory, monstrous feminine entity.
Offers a nuanced, dark exploration of maternal instincts through a supernatural lens.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial and ethnic diversity, featuring a predominantly white and homogeneous cast.
Does not include LGBTQ+ characters or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender identities.
Does not represent physical or neurodivergent disabilities as lived experiences.
Does not engage with multi-layered identities or diverse cultural perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Guillermo del Toro presents Mama, a supernatural thriller that tells the haunting tale of two little girls who disappeared into the woods the day that their parents were killed. When they are rescued years later and begin a new life, they find that someone or something still wants to come tuck them in at night.

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