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May the Devil Take You Too

May the Devil Take You Too

Representation Score

4.8/10

Fair

2020

Not Rated

Director

Timo Tjahjanto

Runtime

109 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Timo Tjahjanto’s film centers Southeast Asian horror traditions, offering authentic regional representation through its Indonesian cast and setting. By focusing on a remote Indonesian village, the film avoids Western-centric casting trends. However, the narrative emphasizes the mechanics of horror and supernatural survival rather than social commentary. It does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies or systemic power dynamics. Overall, the film achieves cultural authenticity but does not delve into diverse social identities or deconstruct traditional hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does May the Devil Take You Too have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight identities. It focuses on survival and supernatural themes set in rural Indonesia.

How does May the Devil Take You Too portray gender?

Fair

Characters play survivalist roles driven by horror clichés rather than social critique. The narrative does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies or explore masculinity and femininity in depth.

How racially and ethnically diverse is May the Devil Take You Too?

Excellent

The film features a predominantly Indonesian cast and setting, providing authentic local representation and avoiding a Western-centric perspective.

How does May the Devil Take You Too represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story is rooted in Indonesian religious contexts but serves primarily as a survival thriller without critiquing traditional structures or institutions.

Does May the Devil Take You Too include disability representation?

Limited

Psychological trauma and physical changes are used as supernatural plot devices. Characters with disabilities are not given significant roles outside of these horror elements.

Present on Screen

  • Offers authentic regional representation through an Indonesian cast and setting.
  • Avoids a Western-centric perspective by centering local characters and ability to act.
  • Is deeply rooted in Indonesian cultural and religious contexts.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not include LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters.
  • Does not address traditional gender hierarchies.
  • Uses disability and trauma primarily as supernatural plot devices.

Official Synopsis

Two years after escaping from demonic terror, a young woman is still haunted by unnatural vision. The dangers that await her and her friends are increasingly threatening.

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