The Hangover Part 2 -

Released in 2011, is the second installment in the blockbuster comedy trilogy directed by Todd Phillips [16, 18]. While it follows a nearly identical structure to the original 2009 film, it escalates the stakes with a darker tone and a move from Las Vegas to the chaotic streets of Bangkok, Thailand [1, 23]. Core Premise & Plot

A cigarette-smoking capuchin monkey that becomes the group's temporary companion [1, 19]. Real-World Context & Controversies The Hangover Part 2

Phil remains the rebellious leader, Alan provides his trademark social awkwardness (and the cause of the drugging), and Stu undergoes another identity crisis [6, 16, 21]. Released in 2011, is the second installment in

Traumatized by the past, Stu insists on a safe "bachelor brunch." However, the group—including Phil (Bradley Cooper), Alan (Zach Galifianakis), and Lauren's 16-year-old prodigy brother Teddy (Mason Lee)—decides to have "one beer" around a beach campfire [2, 3]. 21]. Traumatized by the past