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Christmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal

Christmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal

Representation Score

0.7/10

Minimal

2019

TV-G

Director

Justin G. Dyck

Runtime

90 minutes

Average Rating

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Christmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal is a conventional romantic fantasy that prioritizes escapism over social disruption. It adheres strictly to established genre clichés, focusing on the integration of a professional woman into a traditional monarchical institution. The film reinforces classical romantic structures and traditional hierarchies. By emphasizing stability and romantic fulfillment within existing systems, it avoids exploring diverse identities or deconstructing social norms. Ultimately, the work serves as a standard example of conservative storytelling, providing comfort through the validation of established social orders rather than challenging them.

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Category Breakdown

Does Christmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or relationships that go beyond traditional heterosexual dynamics. The central plot revolves around a conventional romantic storyline.

How does Christmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal portray gender?

Limited

Tasha, the female protagonist, has professional independence as a journalist but her character development is tied to integrating into a patriarchal royal system. The film employs typical gender roles found in romantic comedies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Christmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white, reflecting a homogeneous aesthetic. The setting emphasizes Eurocentric ideals of nobility and tradition without much racial diversity.

How does Christmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story glorifies traditional Western institutions such as the monarchy and the nuclear family. It romanticizes the stability and prestige of the royal class without criticism.

Does Christmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. There is no narrative engagement with neurodivergence or physical impairments.

Present on Screen

  • Offers a clear, escapist narrative focused on romantic fulfillment.
  • Features a female lead with professional independence as a journalist.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not include LGBTQ+ characters or non-traditional relationships.
  • Maintains a homogeneous cast lacking racial and ethnic diversity.
  • Does not engage with disability representation or neurodivergence.
  • Reinforces traditional patriarchal structures without challenging them.

Official Synopsis

One year after Dr. Tasha and Prince Alec met and fell in love, Tasha is on her way to spend the holidays in San Saverre and get a taste of royal life. When Alex surprises her with a royal engagement, she spends her first magical days there trying to stay grounded while managing the task of planning a royal wedding. But when Miranda starts scheming to break the two up, it will take a big sacrifice and a Christmas miracle to make sure they get the holiday royal wedding of their dreams.

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