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The Holiday Calendar

Name: The Holiday Calendar
Director: Bradley Walsh
Released: 2018
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

2018

TV-PG

Director

Bradley Walsh

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Holiday Calendar follows a standard genre structure, relying heavily on established romantic and seasonal clichés. While it offers a female protagonist with professional aspirations, the narrative prioritizes traditional relational structures over social disruption. The film adheres to homogeneous casting and traditional Western cultural frameworks, reinforcing existing social norms without challenging them.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Holiday Calendar have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers around a heterosexual relationship and does not feature any LGBTQ+ identities or perspectives.

How does The Holiday Calendar portray gender?

Fair

The female protagonist has a professional career as a photographer, but her personal fulfillment is tied to traditional romantic relationships.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Holiday Calendar?

Limited

The cast appears to follow conventional casting patterns typical of the holiday romance genre, with no indication of diverse racial or ethnic representation.

How does The Holiday Calendar represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film reinforces traditional Western holiday customs and does not explore alternative cultural or secular perspectives.

Does The Holiday Calendar include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters dealing with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent conditions within the story.

Present on Screen

Offers a female protagonist with a professional identity as a photographer.

Limited or Absent

Lacks diverse racial and ethnic representation within the cast.
Does not include LGBTQ+ identities or perspectives.
Does not address disability or neurodivergent experiences.
Relies on traditional Western cultural structures without offering broader perspectives.

Official Synopsis

A talented photographer stuck in a dead-end job inherits an antique Advent calendar that may be predicting the future -- and pointing her toward love.

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