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The Christmas Listing

Name: The Christmas Listing
Director: Elizabeth Snoderly
Released: 2020
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2020

TV-PG

Director

Elizabeth Snoderly

Runtime

80 minutes

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The Christmas Listing follows typical romantic drama conventions, emphasizing seasonal sentimentality and the 'enemies-to-lovers' cliché. It prioritizes traditional social and cultural expectations over diverse representation. While the female protagonist is portrayed as a capable professional, the plot remains anchored in conventional romantic resolutions and Western settings. The film lacks disruption of social hierarchies and relies on familiar demographics and motifs, offering a predictable narrative experience.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Christmas Listing have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Julia Rogers and Chad Everest, emphasizing traditional romantic dynamics without including diverse sexual orientations or gender identities.

How does The Christmas Listing portray gender?

Fair

Julia is shown as a dedicated professional who plays a significant role in the story. However, her professional journey culminates in a romantic resolution, tying her success to conventional romantic outcomes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Christmas Listing?

Limited

The film's setting and character names suggest a traditional, likely homogeneous Western environment. There is no indication of a racially or ethnically diverse cast.

How does The Christmas Listing represent religion and culture?

Fair

The movie uses classic seasonal themes and traditional Western settings. It emphasizes conventional holiday values and the sanctity of the Christmas spirit without challenging them.

Does The Christmas Listing include disability representation?

Minimal

The story does not include any characters dealing with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent conditions.

Present on Screen

The female protagonist is depicted as a hardworking and competent professional.
The film employs engaging, classic seasonal themes that resonate with genre fans.

Limited or Absent

The narrative heavily relies on traditional romantic clichés and outcomes.
The setting and cast appear to lack racial and ethnic diversity.
The plot reinforces conventional cultural norms without exploring diverse perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Julia Rogers is an uptight, hardworking realty owner who has lost her Christmas spirit. She will have to spend five days at a Christmas Inn with her business competitor, Chad Everest, in order to win over the badly needed listing of the Erickson Farmstead. While competing to win the listing, Julia and Chad discover that they have more in common than they thought.

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