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Falling for Vermont

Name: Falling for Vermont
Director: David Winning
Released: 2017
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

2017

TV-G

Director

David Winning

Runtime

84 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Falling for Vermont is a conventional genre piece that prioritizes demographic homogeneity and traditional storytelling. While it offers some women's ability to drive the story through its professional protagonist, it fails to provide diverse casting or multi-layered complexity. The film adheres strictly to established romantic clichés, resulting in a predictable and culturally conservative experience. It lacks the systemic narrative critiques or diverse perspectives necessary to move beyond a traditionalist framework.

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Category Breakdown

Does Falling for Vermont have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a strictly heterosexual storyline, with no presence of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships, focusing solely on a traditional male-female romance.

How does Falling for Vermont portray gender?

Fair

Angela Young provides a moderate challenge to traditional gender roles by being a high-achieving professional. However, the story eventually settles into standard romantic comedy resolutions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Falling for Vermont?

Limited

The production relies on a predominantly white cast, reflecting a narrow demographic focus that lacks diverse representation.

How does Falling for Vermont represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes Western values and small-town charm, offering a mild critique of workaholic culture but lacking any significant institutional critique.

Does Falling for Vermont include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no visible or invisible disability representation. All characters function within able-bodied norms without any characters with disabilities featured in the plot.

Present on Screen

The protagonist, Angela Young, portrays a high-achieving professional woman in a position of authority.
The film offers a moderate challenge to traditional domestic hierarchies by contrasting women's ability to drive the story with corporate preoccupation.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, utilizing a predominantly homogeneous, white cast.
There is a complete absence of LGBTQ+ visibility or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender identities.
The narrative provides no representation for individuals with visible or invisible disabilities.
The story relies on standard romantic comedy clichés that reinforce traditional emotional outcomes.

Official Synopsis

Bestselling author Angela Young needs to get away from the media circus surrounding her book, but her boyfriend/manager Brad is too busy making deals to listen. Determined to take a break, Angela pulls a disappearing act and drives off to see the fall foliage.

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