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Christmas Beneath the Stars

Christmas Beneath the Stars

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2021

Director

Lane Shefter Bishop

Runtime

89 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Christmas Beneath the Stars functions as a standard holiday genre piece. It prioritizes established clichés and familiar romantic structures over progressive storytelling or complex representation. The film leans into the comforting frameworks of seasonal television cinema. While it provides a female lead with professional goals, it lacks the intentionality needed to disrupt social hierarchies or offer nuanced representation. Ultimately, the production follows traditional television movie conventions, focusing on a homogeneous and conventional portrayal of community and romance.

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Category Breakdown

Does Christmas Beneath the Stars have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story follows a traditional romantic trajectory centered on the protagonist. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities within the narrative.

How does Christmas Beneath the Stars portray gender?

Fair

Hannah Reed is a female protagonist with professional roles as a blogger and photographer. However, the film relies on conventional gender dynamics typical of the romance genre.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Christmas Beneath the Stars?

Limited

The setting suggests a homogeneous demographic centered on a charming Alaskan town. The film lacks diverse ensemble work or non-white protagonists to disrupt traditional aesthetics.

How does Christmas Beneath the Stars represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film adheres to Western seasonal celebrations and Christmas wonderland clichés. It reinforces conventional ideals of community and traditional social structures.

Does Christmas Beneath the Stars include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative contains no mention of characters navigating physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions.

Present on Screen

  • The film provides a female protagonist with clear professional roles and career ambitions.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative lacks racial and ethnic diversity within its ensemble.
  • There is a notable absence of LGBTQ+ representation or queer characters.
  • The story relies heavily on conventional Western holiday clichés and traditional social structures.

Official Synopsis

Christmas blogger and aspiring photographer Hannah Reed just got the assignment of a lifetime; visit a charming town and Christmas wonderland called Christmas World in Alaska which will allow her to photograph the Northern Lights and maybe finally get published in her favorite nature magazine.

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