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Bring Back the Dead
Representation Score
2.9/10
Limited
2015
Director
Lee Thean Jeen
Runtime
86 minutes
Average Rating
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Bring Back the Dead is a genre-driven horror film that emphasizes psychological tension and the trauma of loss. While it centers on a female protagonist, the narrative sticks to traditional clichés of maternal grief and supernatural horror without deconstructing social hierarchies. The film offers some cultural specificity through its Asian-centric character names and themes of spiritualism. However, it lacks depth in representing LGBTQ+ identities or disabilities. Overall, the film operates as a standard psychological thriller, focusing on the disruption caused by grief without exploring diverse social or political identities.
Category Breakdown
Does Bring Back the Dead have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film doesn't include any characters with non-binary genders or same-sex relationships. The story focuses solely on a mother-child relationship.
How does Bring Back the Dead portray gender?
Jia En is a strong female lead who plays a significant role in driving the story. However, the narrative follows a traditional storyline centered around maternal grief without challenging typical gender roles.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Bring Back the Dead?
Names like Jia En and Mdm Seetoh suggest an East or Southeast Asian setting. The film highlights cultural specifics through its character names and themes.
How does Bring Back the Dead represent religion and culture?
The plot delves into spiritualism and the afterlife, possibly engaging with traditional beliefs. It doesn't critically examine social institutions.
Does Bring Back the Dead include disability representation?
The film doesn't feature any characters with disabilities or mental health conditions as central narrative drivers.
Present on Screen
- Features a strong female protagonist who drives the plot.
- Highlights cultural specifics through East/Southeast Asian character names and themes.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
- Doesn't include characters with disabilities or neurodivergent traits.
- Doesn't challenge traditional gender roles or social hierarchies.
Official Synopsis
When her seven-year-old son dies in a tragic road accident, a grieving mother, Jia En, seeks the help of her former caregiver, Mdm Seetoh, to bring back his soul so he can be always 'by her side.' However, after several strange and deadly occurrences in the house, Jia En begins to suspect that there is something amiss with the soul she has brought back. In discovering what has really happened, she unravels the horrific truth ... a truth which may cost her her life and the lives of those around her.
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