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The Christmas Yule Blog

Name: The Christmas Yule Blog
Director: Heather Hawthorn-Doyle
Released: 2020
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

5.4/10

Fair

2020

TV-G

Director

Heather Hawthorn-Doyle

Runtime

80 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film introduces cultural diversity and a Hispanic male lead, moving away from the typical homogeneity in holiday romances. While it successfully showcases diverse traditions and a non-white romantic interest, it still follows conventional romantic patterns and lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Christmas Yule Blog have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers on a heterosexual relationship between Caroline and Oscar. There are no characters with non-binary or transgender identities featured in the main storyline.

How does The Christmas Yule Blog portray gender?

Fair

Caroline Williams, a professional travel writer, plays a significant role in driving the story. However, the film adheres to traditional romantic patterns common in the genre.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Christmas Yule Blog?

Good

Oscar Ortiz, a character with a Hispanic surname, adds important representation. This helps break the pattern of predominantly white characters in holiday-themed stories.

How does The Christmas Yule Blog represent religion and culture?

Good

The movie highlights various cultural traditions in New Mexico, contrasting professional detachment with local, tradition-rich holiday celebrations.

Does The Christmas Yule Blog include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Features a Hispanic male lead, adding racial representation.
Explores diverse holiday traditions and meanings.
Highlights a female protagonist with professional ability to act and personal growth.

Limited or Absent

Does not include characters with LGBTQ+ identities.
Adheres to traditional romantic patterns common in the genre.
Lacks characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Caroline Williams, a well-known social media travel writer, is given the assignment to cover a hundred-year-old Christmas parade in the small town of Carte De Amor, New Mexico. Not excited about the assignment, Caroline goes anyway and meets a high school music teacher, Oscar Ortiz, who introduces her to a side of Christmas that she has never seen, with different traditions and meanings. In the twelve days before Christmas, Caroline falls in love with Christmas all over again and finds true love for herself.

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