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The Sweetest Christmas

Name: The Sweetest Christmas
Director: Terry Ingram
Released: 2017
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

0.7/10

Minimal

2017

TV-G

Director

Terry Ingram

Runtime

84 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film exemplifies traditional seasonal storytelling, focusing on social cohesion and romantic resolutions. It relies on well-established genre conventions to offer a comforting, predictable experience. While the protagonist exhibits strong personal ambition, the overall narrative upholds conventional Western social structures without challenging them.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Sweetest Christmas have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses solely on a traditional male-female relationship, with no visible representation of non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities.

How does The Sweetest Christmas portray gender?

Fair

Kylie showcases strong professional ambition and entrepreneurial spirit. However, her storyline is resolved through traditional gender roles, reinforcing conventional expectations.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Sweetest Christmas?

Minimal

The cast is predominantly white, with little to no representation of diverse ethnicities or backgrounds.

How does The Sweetest Christmas represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The story highlights traditional Western values, emphasizing the sanctity of the nuclear family and community unity. Seasonal customs and small-town life are portrayed positively.

Does The Sweetest Christmas include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it explore neurodivergent or physical disabilities in its narrative.

Present on Screen

The protagonist, Kylie, demonstrates clear professional ambition and entrepreneurial drive through her baking business.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, featuring a predominantly white cast.
The narrative adheres to traditional romantic clichés that reinforce gender hierarchies.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

After breaking up with her long-term boyfriend just before the holidays, passionate baker Kylie reconnects with her high school sweetheart, Nick. Thanks to their newly rekindled friendship, Kylie uses Nick’s restaurant to prepare for a gingerbread baking competition with a large cash prize that would help her open her own bakery.

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