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Araf 2

Name: Araf 2
Director: Biray Dalkıran
Released: 2019

Representation Score

4.9/10

Fair

2019

Director

Biray Dalkıran

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Araf 2 operates as a traditional horror film that leans heavily on established cultural and religious clichés. While it moves away from Hollywood-centric settings by incorporating Islamic folklore, it does so through a lens that reinforces conventional social hierarchies. The film's approach to identity is largely conservative. Gender roles follow a standard protector-victim archetype, and the central marriage reinforces traditional romantic structures without deviation. Ultimately, the film uses specific cultural and medical realities—such as epilepsy and religious belief—as tools to drive supernatural tension rather than to explore complex social or personal identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Araf 2 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on the marriage between Kübra and Ahmet. There are no representations of LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of traditional romantic structures.

How does Araf 2 portray gender?

Fair

Kübra is portrayed as the victim of supernatural affliction, while Ahmet acts as her protector. This follows a traditional dynamic where the female character's experiences drive the male protagonist's journey.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Araf 2?

Fair

The setting includes an imam and jinn, suggesting a Middle Eastern or Islamic cultural context. This provides a departure from Western-centric norms, although specific ethnic diversity is not confirmed.

How does Araf 2 represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot relies on the tension between medical science and religious folklore. The narrative reinforces traditional spiritual hierarchies without offering a secular or critical perspective.

Does Araf 2 include disability representation?

Fair

Kübra’s epilepsy is a central plot element. However, the film risks using her neurological condition as a horror device linked to possession rather than a nuanced portrayal of disability.

Present on Screen

Provides a non-Western perspective by utilizing Middle Eastern and Islamic cultural frameworks.
Moves away from Anglo-Saxon norms through the inclusion of specific religious and folkloric elements.

Limited or Absent

Avoid using neurological conditions like epilepsy merely as plot devices for supernatural horror.
Challenge traditional gender hierarchies where the female character is primarily a victim for the male protagonist's journey.
Incorporate more diverse identities beyond the central traditional marital unit.

Official Synopsis

Sequel to the 2006 film Araf tells the story of Kübra and Ahmet, who love each other deeply and have a happy marriage. Their lives turn into a nightmare due to events they cannot comprehend. While the doctor diagnoses Kübra with epilepsy, the imam of the neighborhood claims that Kübra is possessed by a jinn after learning about her experiences. Ahmet tries to find a logical explanation for what is happening, but he is at a loss for words in the face of a series of terrible events. First, Kübra's grandmother dies, then they find an amulet that cannot be destroyed in a locked cabinet. Kübra's condition, meanwhile, grows worse by the day. The jinn tormenting her is the ruler of the Cühenna Tribe, the most ruthless of all jinn tribes.

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