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Faith, Love & Chocolate

Name: Faith, Love & Chocolate
Director: Jeffrey Day
Released: 2018
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

1.0/10

Minimal

2018

TV-G

Director

Jeffrey Day

Runtime

84 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Faith, Love & Chocolate operates as a conventional, values-based comedy. The narrative structure prioritizes traditional social structures and established moral frameworks, offering little in the way of challenging systemic issues or multi-layered complexity. While the film centers on a female protagonist and highlights the importance of family bonds, it adheres to a narrow focus on homogeneous Western ideals. Ultimately, the film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ individuals and characters with disabilities, and it does not explore diverse racial or cultural identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Faith, Love & Chocolate have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-traditional gender identities. It follows a typical storyline without questioning the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Faith, Love & Chocolate portray gender?

Fair

Jessica Miller's journey focuses on her transition into adulthood. The story emphasizes a female perspective but relies on traditional themes centered around domestic life and maternal wisdom.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Faith, Love & Chocolate?

Limited

There is no indication of a racially diverse cast. The film adheres to standard demographic norms and homogeneous Western structures.

How does Faith, Love & Chocolate represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The narrative is grounded in traditional Western values and the sanctity of the nuclear family. It prioritizes established moral frameworks over secular or diverse perspectives.

Does Faith, Love & Chocolate include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. There is no indication of neurodivergent representation.

Present on Screen

Features a central female protagonist navigating the transition from college to adulthood.
Highlights the importance of maternal wisdom and family bonds.

Limited or Absent

Does not represent LGBTQ+ identities and non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Shows a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
Prioritizes traditional Western values over exploring diverse cultural frameworks.

Official Synopsis

Jessica Miller is thrust into the "real" world when she graduates from college. To conquer this new world, she must discover her faith, open a box of memories and learn the simple secrets of life only a mother can share.

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