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Jingle Around the Clock

Name: Jingle Around the Clock
Director: Paul Ziller
Released: 2018
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2018

TV-G

Director

Paul Ziller

Runtime

90 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Jingle Around the Clock follows a standard romantic comedy structure, focusing on the tension between professional goals and personal traditions. The story relies heavily on established genre clichés, such as the 'opposites attract' dynamic between the two leads. While the film features a female protagonist with professional goals, the narrative remains conventional. It lacks efforts to disrupt social hierarchies or provide diverse representation, sticking to predictable holiday romance themes.

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Category Breakdown

Does Jingle Around the Clock have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a romantic relationship between Elle and Max. There is no visible evidence of LGBTQ+ identities or challenges to traditional heterosexual relationships.

How does Jingle Around the Clock portray gender?

Fair

Elle shows professional ambition through her career goals. However, the plot includes a male 'fixer' character, which reflects traditional gender roles where men often help women.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Jingle Around the Clock?

Limited

The narrative does not provide information about the racial or ethnic backgrounds of the cast. It seems to follow a homogeneous cast typical of holiday romances.

How does Jingle Around the Clock represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story focuses on traditional Western Christmas celebrations and holiday shopping. It emphasizes preserving holiday traditions and romantic relationships.

Does Jingle Around the Clock include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film features a female protagonist who demonstrates professional ambition.
The narrative appeals to a wide audience through traditional holiday themes.

Limited or Absent

The story relies on traditional gender roles, such as the male 'fixer' helping the female lead.
There is a lack of visible representation regarding LGBTQ+ identities or racial diversity.
The plot adheres to conventional Western holiday clichés without challenging social or cultural norms.

Official Synopsis

Elle decides to reunite her college friends for Christmas, but her plans are thwarted by an opportunity at work to spearhead a Christmas campaign relaunch. She's forced to team up with ad campaign "fixer" Max, who has a completely different take on the holidays. As the two work together, they find themselves falling for each other. With the help of a little Christmas magic, will Elle pull off the perfect Christmas reunion and find the love she’s been searching for?

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