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The Safari

Name: The Safari
Director: Suthep Pongam
Released: 2003
Duration: 102 min

Representation Score

1.5/10

Minimal

2003

Director

Suthep Pongam

Runtime

102 minutes

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The Safari operates as a conventional adventure-comedy that emphasizes genre clichés over progressive representation. Although the use of Thai protagonists provides a break from Western-centric casting, the narrative structure remains tied to traditional adventure themes. The film’s portrayal of African populations as cannibals perpetuates reductive stereotypes, undermining the potential for more nuanced cultural engagement. Overall, the film lacks substantial representation across various multi-layered categories, focusing instead on a narrow, male-centric survival plot.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Safari have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or representations of non-cisgender identities. It does not address issues related to the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Safari portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on a group of four Thai men. This male-dominated cast adheres to traditional adventure themes and does not feature diverse gender expressions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Safari?

Fair

Thai protagonists offer a non-Western perspective that breaks from typical genre norms. However, the depiction of African populations as cannibals reinforces outdated colonial stereotypes.

How does The Safari represent religion and culture?

Limited

The African setting is used as a backdrop for mystery and danger, suggesting a conventional 'othering' of the landscape rather than a nuanced cultural exploration.

Does The Safari include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with visible or invisible disabilities being included in the film's storyline.

Present on Screen

Features a non-Western protagonist group, offering a departure from typical Anglo-Saxon adventure leads.

Limited or Absent

Avoids using reductive colonial clichés, such as portraying African populations as cannibals.
Includes more gender diversity by featuring female characters or challenging male-centric archetypes.
Explores foreign settings with more nuance rather than treating them as mysterious 'others'.

Official Synopsis

In exchange for a big sum of money, four Thai guys went to Africa to investigate a region where mysterious murders are occurring. Armed with carbines and just enough courage, they try to put some light on these inexplicable events.

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