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Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas

Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas

Representation Score

5.2/10

Fair

2019

TV-14

Director

Theresa Bennett

Runtime

87 minutes

Average Rating

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Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas is a character-driven fantasy that centers on female friendship and disruptions in life paths. It provides a platform for exploring female experiences within a supernatural setting. However, the film operates primarily as a conventional emotional drama. It lacks the specific markers of multi-layered complexity or the deconstruction of Western institutions necessary for a higher rating. The narrative avoids overt subversion of social hierarchies, sticking to a traditional seasonal framework.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Jess and Ben. Although no queer identities are explicitly mentioned, the bond between Jess and Kara suggests a space for exploring non-traditional relationships.

How does Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas portray gender?

Fair

This is a narrative that emphasizes the experiences of two women. The plot revolves around the female perspective of loss and spiritual discovery, rather than focusing on typical masculine narratives.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas?

Minimal

The provided information does not specify the racial or ethnic identities of the cast. As a result, no assessment of racial diversity can be made.

How does Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film uses traditional Western holiday themes centered around Christmas. It focuses on individual emotional growth rather than challenging broader societal structures or specific religious frameworks.

Does Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas include disability representation?

Fair

Jess’s supernatural state serves as a metaphor for isolation and invisibility, reflecting themes often associated with the experiences of individuals with invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • The narrative prioritizes the experiences of women and their emotional journeys.
  • The central bond between the two female leads offers potential for exploring non-traditional relationships.
  • The story uses a metaphysical state to explore themes of isolation and invisibility.

Limited or Absent

  • The film relies on conventional Western holiday themes.
  • It lacks overt signals of queer or non-cisgender identities.
  • The narrative lacks a systemic critique or multi-layered complexity.

Official Synopsis

The quirky and heart-warming story of Jess, who goes on the greatest first date of her life, but inadvertently ‘ghosts’ Ben when she tragically dies in a car accident on the way home. Stuck on Earth, with no idea how to ascend, Jess will need the help of her best friend Kara, the only person who can still see and hear her.

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