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Looking for Santa

Name: Looking for Santa
Director: Caroline Attia, Marc Robinet
Released: 2022
Duration: 27 min

Representation Score

2.2/10

Limited

2022

Director

Caroline Attia, Marc Robinet

Runtime

27 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Looking for Santa follows a conventional storytelling path typical of family animation. The plot centers on a traditional nuclear family unit, limiting the scope for diverse social perspectives. By focusing on a father and son's pursuit of Santa, it reinforces traditional gender roles and cultural norms. Ultimately, the movie celebrates standard seasonal customs without representing a wide array of racial, cultural, or gender-diverse experiences.

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Category Breakdown

Does Looking for Santa have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a traditional father-son relationship and does not include characters with non-traditional gender identities or relationships.

How does Looking for Santa portray gender?

Limited

The plot is driven by male characters, emphasizing themes of pursuit and provision, which reinforce traditional masculine roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Looking for Santa?

Limited

The film features a homogeneous cast and adheres to a traditional Western holiday setting, lacking diverse racial or ethnic representation.

How does Looking for Santa represent religion and culture?

Limited

The movie celebrates established Western Christmas traditions and maintains a conventional cultural perspective centered around the sanctity of childhood wonder.

Does Looking for Santa include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it address disability representation.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear, focused narrative centered on the magic of Christmas.
It employs recognizable archetypes that resonate with a traditional family audience.

Limited or Absent

The story lacks representation of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
The narrative relies on traditional masculine roles and gender dynamics.
There is a notable absence of LGBTQ+ characters or non-traditional family structures.

Official Synopsis

William, eight years old, is used to getting anything he wants. He demands Santa himself as his Christmas present, so his father hires a famous hunter. Will William's rash demand bring an end to the magic of Christmas?

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