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Spirited

Name: Spirited
Director: Sean Anders
Released: 2022
Duration: 127 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2022

PG-13

Director

Sean Anders

Runtime

127 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Spirited offers a twist on a classic literary cliché by reversing the power dynamic between the spirit and the soul. However, this subversion is limited to the character arc of Clint Briggs and does not extend to broader social hierarchies. The film follows a conventional narrative designed for broad appeal. It prioritizes a traditional moral arc over intentional characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or disrupting established cultural norms. Ultimately, the production serves as a standard holiday comedy. While it reimagines a Victorian classic, it lacks the depth needed to challenge systemic social structures or provide diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Spirited have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any visible signs of LGBTQ+ identities or queer themes. The story focuses solely on the redemption journey of the main male characters.

How does Spirited portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male protagonist and a male-coded supernatural being. Female characters do not hold positions of structural or intellectual superiority.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Spirited?

Fair

The film's cast does not specify ethnic backgrounds. It seems to follow typical casting practices for mainstream holiday films.

How does Spirited represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot adheres to the Western Christmas tradition and Victorian-era morality. It emphasizes restorative holiday themes without critiquing institutional norms.

Does Spirited include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature characters dealing with physical disabilities, neurodivergence, or chronic illnesses.

Present on Screen

Provides a creative role reversal of the traditional Scrooge archetype.
Offers a contemporary reimagining of a well-known literary classic.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible evidence of LGBTQ+ inclusion or queer themes.
Does not present female characters in positions of structural superiority.
Does not demonstrate intentional characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or systemic deconstruction.

Official Synopsis

Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself reexamining his own past, present and future.

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