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Raw: The Curse of Grete Müller

Raw: The Curse of Grete Müller

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

2013

PG-13

Director

Marcel Walz

Runtime

75 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Curse of Grete Müller is a genre-driven horror film that uses historical trauma to fuel its found-footage narrative. While it lacks contemporary characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity, it effectively uses the horror framework to challenge traditional historical hierarchies. The film's strength lies in its thematic critique of institutional oppression, focusing on the judicial targeting of a woman accused of witchcraft. However, the film remains limited by its specific cultural setting and lack of diverse casting, offering little in the way of modern racial or LGBTQ+ diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Raw: The Curse of Grete Müller have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or dynamics that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. The narrative focuses on the survival of the film crew amidst historical legends.

How does Raw: The Curse of Grete Müller portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on Grete Müller, a woman who experiences systemic patriarchal violence. This theme challenges traditional views of female stability and control over her fate.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Raw: The Curse of Grete Müller?

Limited

The production features a predominantly European cast, fitting the German-language setting and the specific historical context of the narrative.

How does Raw: The Curse of Grete Müller represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques traditional Western institutions by depicting historical executions as systemic injustices. It questions the morality of past religious and judicial authorities.

Does Raw: The Curse of Grete Müller include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evident portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the film's cast or synopsis.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional historical hierarchies by focusing on a victim of systemic persecution.
  • Critiques historical religious hegemony and institutional oppression.
  • Uses folk horror clichés to explore themes of historical injustice and systemic grievances.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight-centered relationship dynamics.
  • Features a predominantly European cast with little racial diversity.
  • Offers no discernible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Three filmmakers spend the night in a haunted forest to shoot a documentary about the legend of Grete Müller, a woman convicted of witchcraft and burnt at the stake over 300 years ago.

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