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Baba Yaga Saves the New Year

Name: Baba Yaga Saves the New Year
Director: Karen Zakharov, Armen Ananikyan
Released: 2024
Duration: 99 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2024

Director

Karen Zakharov, Armen Ananikyan

Runtime

99 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Baba Yaga Saves the New Year is a traditional folkloric adventure that heavily relies on established mythological clichés. The story follows a classic hero's journey involving magical creatures and seasonal celebrations. While the film includes a balanced ensemble of female characters, it does not actively seek to disrupt social hierarchies. The narrative remains centered on a specific cultural heritage through its use of Slavic folklore. Ultimately, the film prioritizes cultural continuity and archetypal storytelling over addressing multi-layered identity politics or systemic narrative subversion.

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Category Breakdown

Does Baba Yaga Saves the New Year have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit references to LGBTQ+ characters or non-traditional gender identities. The story revolves around mythical figures like the Snow Queen and Santa Claus.

How does Baba Yaga Saves the New Year portray gender?

Fair

The film features several female characters such as Baba Yaga and Maria the Artificer, contributing to a balanced cast. However, their roles seem to fit within a traditional adventure framework.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Baba Yaga Saves the New Year?

Fair

The story draws from Slavic folklore, focusing on Eastern European mythological figures. Magical creatures are present, but the cultural context remains centered on a specific ethnic background.

How does Baba Yaga Saves the New Year represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot centers on traditional seasonal celebrations and classical folklore, emphasizing cultural continuity and traditional hero archetypes. It does not challenge established institutions or authority.

Does Baba Yaga Saves the New Year include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. There is no representation of neurodivergence or chronic illness in the narrative.

Present on Screen

The inclusion of female characters like Baba Yaga and Maria the Artificer provides a balanced cast.
The use of various magical creatures adds a fantasy-based diversity.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender characters.
The focus on specific Slavic folklore limits the story's multicultural scope.
There is no visible representation of disability or neurodivergence within the cast.

Official Synopsis

The Snow Queen and Santa Claus were once old friends who learned the magic of cold together. But their paths parted when the Snow Queen, envious of her friend's strength, stole a magical artifact from which Santa Claus drew his power and created magic. The wizard was able to defeat the sorceress with some difficulty and imprisoned her in an ice prison. Thousands of years later, nowadays, the boy Yura finds the ice staff of the Snow Queen at the New Year's fair and unwittingly frees her. Returning to the modern world, she decides to take revenge on her sworn friend and comes up with an insidious plan that will freeze the whole world on New Year's Eve. For this purpose, she kidnaps a boy and takes him to the ice kingdom. To prevent her machinations and save not only Yura, but also the whole world, Santa Claus will need the help of the sorceress Baba Yaga, Ivan Tsarevich, Maria the artificer and other magical creatures. A new, incredible adventure awaits them.

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