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Maui

Maui

Representation Score

5.0/10

Fair

2017

PG-13

Director

Brian Kohne

Runtime

95 minutes

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Maui successfully subverts the standard thriller genre by focusing on indigenous land rights and ancestral honor. This localized perspective provides a significant role in driving the story to its Hawaiian characters. However, the film's heavy reliance on traditional masculine archetypes and leadership roles limits its gender diversity. Additionally, while the film excels in ethnic specificity, it lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and individuals with disabilities, creating a narrow scope of human experience.

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Category Breakdown

Does Maui have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film doesn't include any explicit mentions of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The story focuses on family protection and ancestral legacies.

How does Maui portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around a male protagonist who navigates traditional roles of protection. However, it also delves into the complex communal responsibilities tied to these roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Maui?

Excellent

The film highlights Hawaiian identity and land rights, disrupting Western-centric thriller clichés with culturally rooted storytelling. This intentional focus on indigenous identity adds depth to the narrative.

How does Maui represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative emphasizes indigenous land defense and ancestral honor over conventional institutional justice. It explores localized values and the systemic pressures faced by indigenous populations.

Does Maui include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or mentioned depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the provided narrative summary.

Present on Screen

  • Strong emphasis on indigenous ability to act and Hawaiian identity.
  • Subverts Western thriller clichés by prioritizing localized, non-Western values.
  • Provides a meaningful departure from homogeneous, Western-centric storytelling.

Limited or Absent

  • Lack of representation for LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities.
  • Heavy reliance on traditional masculine archetypes and leadership roles.
  • Absence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A Vietnam vet suspected of murder in '71 Maui must rediscover the Hawaiian warrior within to protect his family, defend their land, and clear his father's name.

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