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Project Christmas Wish

Name: Project Christmas Wish
Director: Jeff Beesley
Released: 2020
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2020

TV-G

Director

Jeff Beesley

Runtime

84 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Project Christmas Wish is a traditional holiday romance that prioritizes sentimental storytelling and established genre conventions. While the film features a female protagonist with significant community leadership, it operates within a narrow cultural framework. The narrative relies heavily on Western holiday clichés and a homogeneous community model. This approach favors comfort and tradition over the inclusion of diverse identities or the subversion of social hierarchies. Ultimately, the film focuses on personal fulfillment and romantic resolution rather than exploring diverse lived experiences.

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Category Breakdown

Does Project Christmas Wish have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-binary gender identities. The main romantic storyline follows a traditional, heterosexual path.

How does Project Christmas Wish portray gender?

Fair

Lucy is a central female character who plays a significant role in driving the story. However, the focus on resolving romantic issues reinforces traditional gender roles and emotional labor.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Project Christmas Wish?

Limited

The small-town setting suggests a homogeneous community. There is little evidence of diverse casting or representation of different racial backgrounds.

How does Project Christmas Wish represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story adheres to traditional Western holiday clichés and Christmas celebrations. It prioritizes preserving established social traditions.

Does Project Christmas Wish include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about characters with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions.

Present on Screen

The film provides a female protagonist with significant influence and community leadership.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks LGBTQ+ representation and non-binary gender identities.
The setting suggests a homogeneous community with little evidence of racial or ethnic diversity.
The story relies on traditional Western holiday clichés rather than exploring diverse cultural perspectives.

Official Synopsis

For years Lucy has played Santa to her small town’s community by making their holiday wishes come true. But when Lucy grants a little girl’s wish for a Christmas like she used to have with her mom, she unexpectedly finds her own wishes coming true in life and love.

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