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Sherina's Adventure 2

Name: Sherina's Adventure 2
Director: Riri Riza
Released: 2023
Duration: 126 min

Representation Score

8.5/10

Excellent

2023

TV-G

Director

Riri Riza

Runtime

126 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Sherina's Adventure 2 succeeds by localizing the adventure genre within an Indonesian context. By placing a female protagonist in an active, professional role, the film moves away from passive female clichés. Utilizing Borneo as a primary setting provides a strong framework for non-Western storytelling. However, the film remains within traditional narrative boundaries and does not actively engage with identity politics or deconstruct social hierarchies. The lack of representation for LGBTQ+ identities or disabilities limits its overall diversity impact.

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Category Breakdown

Does Sherina's Adventure 2 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers on the renewed relationship between the main characters but does not include any non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities explicitly.

How does Sherina's Adventure 2 portray gender?

Good

Sherina, a professional journalist, challenges traditional gender roles by taking an active investigative stance rather than a passive or domestic one.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Sherina's Adventure 2?

Excellent

The film showcases high ethnic authenticity by featuring an Indonesian cast and setting the story in Borneo, avoiding a Western-centric viewpoint.

How does Sherina's Adventure 2 represent religion and culture?

Good

The story presents a localized, non-Western perspective on adventure, focusing on secular bonds and the pursuit of truth rather than religious morality.

Does Sherina's Adventure 2 include disability representation?

Fair

The characters seem to operate within standard physical capacities typical of the adventure genre, with no evidence of disability playing a central role.

Present on Screen

Features a strong female protagonist with professional ability to act.
Highlights high ethnic authenticity with an Indonesian cast.
Avoids Western-centric perspectives by focusing on local settings.

Limited or Absent

Does not explicitly represent LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Lacks disability representation within the plot.
Minimal engagement with deconstructing social hierarchies or identity politics.

Official Synopsis

Sherina is now an adult and works as a journalist. While Sadam is no longer Mami's child but a traveler. The two then went on an adventure in the jungles of Borneo.

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