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Christmas at the Plaza

Christmas at the Plaza

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2019

TV-G

Director

Ron Oliver

Runtime

88 minutes

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Christmas at the Plaza upholds traditional social norms and straight-centered romantic ideals. It emphasizes seasonal continuity and cultural status quos, avoiding any meaningful deconstruction of these norms. By focusing on a luxury setting and conventional social hierarchies, the film offers little representation for LGBTQ+ individuals, diverse racial groups, or people with disabilities. It serves as a sentimental celebration of Western customs.

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Category Breakdown

Does Christmas at the Plaza have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a traditional romantic structure focused on a relationship between a woman and a man, reinforcing heterosexual norms.

How does Christmas at the Plaza portray gender?

Fair

Jessica's role as a historian provides her with professional independence, but the story still adheres to traditional gender roles centered around emotional labor.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Christmas at the Plaza?

Limited

The film maintains a homogeneous cast typical of luxury holiday romances, lacking efforts to include diverse racial backgrounds.

How does Christmas at the Plaza represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The story celebrates established Western holiday traditions and presents the luxury setting and festive social order as positive and aspirational.

Does Christmas at the Plaza include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities, and the cast focuses on able-bodied protagonists within a conventional social sphere.

Present on Screen

  • The female lead's role as a historian drives the emotional arc of the story.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and non-traditional gender frameworks.
  • There is a notable absence of racial and ethnic diversity in the casting.
  • The narrative fails to include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
  • The story reinforces traditional social hierarchies instead of offering perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity.

Official Synopsis

With Christmas approaching in New York City, historian Jessica is hired to create an exhibition honoring the history of Christmas at The Plaza Hotel. When she is paired with Nick, a handsome decorator, they wind up enjoying a host of holiday traditions together and find themselves falling for each other.

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