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The Trouble with Mistletoe

Name: The Trouble with Mistletoe
Director: Ashley Avis
Released: 2017
Duration: 111 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2017

Director

Ashley Avis

Runtime

111 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film follows a conventional romantic comedy structure that emphasizes traditional romantic clichés. While it features a female protagonist with professional success, the narrative lacks complexity in addressing multiple aspects of diversity. The story remains within narrow, traditional boundaries without challenging systemic norms or providing a more inclusive social landscape.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Trouble with Mistletoe have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a traditional heterosexual relationship and does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Trouble with Mistletoe portray gender?

Fair

Willa Davis plays a significant role as a business owner, showcasing her professional success. However, the plot relies on traditional romance clichés that tie fulfillment to romantic relationships.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Trouble with Mistletoe?

Limited

The film is set in San Francisco and follows a typical romantic comedy pattern. There is no evidence of actors from different racial backgrounds or the use of metaphors to represent ethnic diversity.

How does The Trouble with Mistletoe represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story adheres to conventional Western holiday themes and romantic sentimentality. It does not challenge traditional cultural norms or prioritize secular values.

Does The Trouble with Mistletoe include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film features a female protagonist with professional success as a business owner.
It provides a platform for female-led storytelling through Willa Davis.

Limited or Absent

The film relies heavily on traditional romantic clichés and assumptions about straight relationships.
There is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the cast and setting.
The story does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
The narrative fails to challenge traditional gender hierarchies or social norms.

Official Synopsis

When San Francisco pet shop owner Willa Davis encounters the man who stood her up in high school, she fights both her head and her heart when she starts falling for him all over again ten years later.

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