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The Christmas Pact

Name: The Christmas Pact
Director: Marita Grabiak
Released: 2018
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

2018

TV-G

Director

Marita Grabiak

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Christmas Pact is a traditional narrative that upholds familiar values and customs. It relies on well-known seasonal clichés to convey a story of enduring love and community traditions. Instead of challenging societal norms, the film reinforces existing social structures. It presents a uniform, homogenous depiction of small-town life without addressing complex issues of diversity or systemic problems. Overall, the film serves as a nostalgic piece that emphasizes loyalty and the charm of established holiday traditions, offering a reassuring and predictable viewing experience.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Christmas Pact have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a traditional storyline focused on a heterosexual relationship between the main characters. There are no queer subplots or characters with non-binary gender identities.

How does The Christmas Pact portray gender?

Fair

Women's roles are centered around emotional support and preserving traditions. The characters mostly adhere to traditional gender roles and romantic clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Christmas Pact?

Limited

The film features a predominantly white cast, with no evident inclusion of diverse ethnic backgrounds.

How does The Christmas Pact represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story highlights Western seasonal traditions and the importance of family in small towns. It includes religious elements like the church tree.

Does The Christmas Pact include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no visible or mentioned representation of physical or cognitive disabilities. The characters are shown as fully able-bodied.

Present on Screen

Offers a comforting narrative focused on loyalty and long-term relationships.
Celebrates the continuity of small-town traditions and community values.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial and ethnic diversity in its predominantly white cast.
Does not include LGBTQ+ representation or non-heterosexual romantic subplots.
Does not represent physical or cognitive disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Can best friends fall in love? That’s the question next door neighbors Sadie and Ben will answer as they keep the spirit of Christmas and the magic of their childhood pact alive! When they were eight years old, they planted a scrawny 3-foot tall Christmas tree behind their church and the Christmas Pact began. But as life gets in the way the pact is threatened to be broken. Ben and Sadie need some Christmas Magic to recommit to each other and promise to keep their special holiday traditions. With each Christmas that passes by, Ben and Sadie’s Christmas tree grows taller and stronger; and so does their love. The pact bearing fruit to the magic of Christmas and the undeniable answer. Yes, friends can fall in love!

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