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Noelle

Name: Noelle
Director: Marc Lawrence
Released: 2019
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

2019

Director

Marc Lawrence

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Noelle is a conventional holiday fantasy that emphasizes traditional cultural clichés and storytelling methods. While the film gives the female lead significant influence, the narrative structure reinforces rather than challenges standard social hierarchies. The film avoids any engagement with LGBTQ+ themes and maintains a highly homogeneous and non-challenging approach to its fantasy setting.

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Category Breakdown

Does Noelle have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a romance between the protagonist and a male counterpart, without including any non-straight or non-cisgender identities.

How does Noelle portray gender?

Fair

Noelle plays a significant role in driving the story, but the film follows traditional gender roles and romantic clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Noelle?

Limited

The cast is mainly white and Anglo-Saxon, reflecting traditional North Pole folklore. There is no attempt to include actors from diverse backgrounds.

How does Noelle represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story celebrates Western holiday traditions and the ideal of the nuclear family, reinforcing conventional festive values.

Does Noelle include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film centers the plot on Noelle as the primary driver of the mission.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, featuring a predominantly white cast.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender individuals.
The narrative does not include characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Kris Kringle's daughter, Noelle, sets off on a mission to find and bring back her brother, after he gets cold feet when it's his turn to take over as Santa.

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