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Make Me Shudder 2: Shudder Me Mae Nak

Name: Make Me Shudder 2: Shudder Me Mae Nak
Director: Poj Arnon
Released: 2014
Duration: 113 min

Representation Score

6.2/10

Good

2014

Director

Poj Arnon

Runtime

113 minutes

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Make Me Shudder 2 is a culturally specific film that draws strength from Thai folklore. By focusing on local traditions, it avoids Western norms and highlights local identity through its cast and setting. The film also subverts traditional gender roles by depicting a powerful female supernatural character who dominates the male characters. However, the movie stays focused on slapstick humor and lacks engagement with diverse identities, queer stories, or disability representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Make Me Shudder 2: Shudder Me Mae Nak have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film doesn't include explicit LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender roles. It focuses on teenage humor and local folklore.

How does Make Me Shudder 2: Shudder Me Mae Nak portray gender?

Fair

Mae Nak is a strong, vengeful spirit that upends traditional gender roles. She dominates the bumbling male characters, challenging typical gender dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Make Me Shudder 2: Shudder Me Mae Nak?

Good

The film features a mostly Thai cast and setting. Using local folklore, it avoids a white-centric perspective and emphasizes local cultural influence.

How does Make Me Shudder 2: Shudder Me Mae Nak represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story uses the legend of Mae Nak as its core. It embraces chaotic morality in slapstick horror without criticizing social or religious norms.

Does Make Me Shudder 2: Shudder Me Mae Nak include disability representation?

Limited

The film does not feature characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The focus is on the slapstick reactions of the teenagers to supernatural events.

Present on Screen

Strong cultural specificity through a predominantly Thai cast and setting.
Effective use of local folklore to emphasize cultural identity.
Challenges traditional gender roles with a powerful female supernatural figure.

Limited or Absent

No visible LGBTQ+ representation or queer narratives.
No characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Limited engagement with diverse identities or systemic critiques.

Official Synopsis

When a group of young children decided to pay homage to the grandmother's court, but then unexpected things happened when everyone fell into the loop at the same time as Mae Nak Phra Khanong.

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