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Moonlight in Vermont

Name: Moonlight in Vermont
Director: Mel Damski
Released: 2017
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2017

TV-G

Director

Mel Damski

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Moonlight in Vermont operates as a standard genre piece, prioritizing emotional escapism and traditional relationship dynamics. The story adheres closely to established romantic clichés, focusing on a protagonist's journey through heartbreak and reconciliation. The film lacks significant exploration of diverse identities or the disruption of systemic hierarchies. Instead, it utilizes a quaint, traditional setting to reinforce conventional social structures and Western values. While the protagonist shows individual ability to act, the narrative architecture remains firmly within the bounds of predictable, traditional storytelling common to the romance genre.

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Category Breakdown

Does Moonlight in Vermont have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows a conventional romantic trajectory focused on a heterosexual rivalry involving the protagonist, her ex-boyfriend, and a new male interest.

How does Moonlight in Vermont portray gender?

Fair

Fiona navigates her breakup through a calculated plan, demonstrating strong ability to act. However, the story relies on traditional romantic archetypes and established genre expectations regarding gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Moonlight in Vermont?

Limited

The narrative suggests a homogeneous setting typical of the genre's aesthetic, focusing on a specific social milieu without indicating a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast.

How does Moonlight in Vermont represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story emphasizes traditional Western values and the restorative power of a family-owned establishment. It centers on personal emotional growth within conventional moral frameworks.

Does Moonlight in Vermont include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

The protagonist actively devises her own path through social conflict.
The film provides a comforting, traditional narrative structure for fans of the romance genre.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth perspectives.
The setting and cast appear homogeneous, offering little racial or ethnic diversity.
The story relies on conventional clichés rather than challenging traditional gender or social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

After fast-paced New York City high-end real estate broker Fiona Rangely gets dumped by her boyfriend, she escapes to her family’s quaint Vermont Inn for a few days to slow down and evaluate her life. When her ex-boyfriend Nate shows up at the Inn with a brand new girlfriend, Fiona quickly devises a plan to win him back: pretend the handsome and very laid- back head chef Derek is her new boyfriend! Much to the surprise of Derek --and to Fiona herself-- in pretending to be in love, she realizes that she’s been thrown a curveball: sometimes the best things in life are worth the wait.

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