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Fixing Up Christmas

Fixing Up Christmas

2021

G

Director

Jessica Harmon

Runtime

85 minutes

Average Rating

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Synopsis

Known as a “fixer” for difficult clients, a talented party planner must help a young CEO plan the Christmas party of the year to dazzle the mayor and save his company. Wil the “fixer” fix something more than just the company?

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Overall Score

3.6/10

Limited


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Limited

The film follows traditional romantic tropes without explicit evidence of queer identities. The narrative focuses on a conventional romantic arc typical of the family genre.

Gender Representation

Fair

The female protagonist possesses high professional agency as a specialized party planner. However, the plot relies on her expertise to save a male-led company, maintaining traditional hierarchies.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Fair

The cast and synopsis do not indicate a non-white majority. The production appears to follow standard industry casting for homogeneous Western festive traditions.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Limited

The story operates within traditional Western seasonal celebrations and capitalist milestones. It celebrates the restoration of order and professional success rather than deconstructing holiday values.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no mention of characters navigating physical or neurodivergent experiences. Disability is not a central thematic element or character driver in this story.

Strengths

  • The female lead is portrayed as a highly competent professional with significant agency.
  • The film provides a reliable, accessible narrative within the holiday romance genre.

Areas for Improvement

  • The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisnormative storylines.
  • The plot reinforces traditional gendered power dynamics and professional hierarchies.
  • The production lacks racial and ethnic diversity within its cast and setting.

AI Analysis

Fixing Up Christmas is a standard holiday romance that prioritizes genre comforts over social complexity. It relies on established narrative structures that favor conventional relationship models and professional hierarchies. While the female lead is a competent professional, the story's core revolves around saving a male-led corporation. This reinforces traditional power dynamics rather than subverting them. The film lacks intersectional depth, focusing instead on Western seasonal traditions and the stabilization of social and corporate order.

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