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Record Breaking Christmas

Record Breaking Christmas

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2022

Director

Max McGuire

Runtime

85 minutes

Average Rating

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Record Breaking Christmas operates as a conventional holiday romance, prioritizing established genre clichés over social subversion. The story follows a standard 'outsider meets local' structure, centering on the romantic connection between the protagonist and a local doctor. The film adheres to traditional casting and narrative norms, focusing on Western seasonal celebrations and heterosexual dynamics. It lacks significant representation of diverse racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities. Ultimately, the production serves as a comfort watch that reinforces existing social hierarchies and cultural traditions rather than exploring complex identity politics.

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Category Breakdown

Does Record Breaking Christmas have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a heterosexual romance between Leah Hoffman and Devan Bancroft. There is no evidence of non-straight identities or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Record Breaking Christmas portray gender?

Fair

Leah Hoffman displays professional control as an investigator. However, the story centers on her romantic integration into a small town, following traditional genre clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Record Breaking Christmas?

Limited

The narrative lacks evidence of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon cast. The small-town setting suggests a likely adherence to homogeneous demographic portrayals.

How does Record Breaking Christmas represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot embraces Western Christmas traditions and festive celebrations. It focuses on community achievement rather than critiquing seasonal or religious institutions.

Does Record Breaking Christmas include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

  • The female protagonist possesses professional control through her role at the World Record Bureau.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-straight characters.
  • There is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the cast and setting.
  • The narrative fails to include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
  • The story relies on traditional gender clichés regarding romantic integration.

Official Synopsis

Working for the World Record Bureau, Leah Hoffman is forced to travel to a small town just before Christmas to investigate its plans to break multiple holiday world records. While there, she falls for the town’s doctor, Devan Bancroft.

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