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Hope at Christmas

Name: Hope at Christmas
Director: Alex Wright
Released: 2018
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

2018

TV-G

Director

Alex Wright

Runtime

90 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Hope at Christmas sticks to the well-trodden paths of holiday romance. It favors traditional romantic and seasonal themes over social or identity-focused storytelling. The plot centers around a female protagonist's restoration through a male interest, reinforcing conventional social structures. Overall, the film offers a safe, predictable experience that aligns with mainstream cultural norms, offering limited representation outside the traditional Western holiday context.

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Category Breakdown

Does Hope at Christmas have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows a typical romantic storyline between a woman and a man. It does not include characters with non-binary genders or stories that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Hope at Christmas portray gender?

Fair

Sydney takes charge of her inherited property and career. However, her emotional journey is closely linked to a male figure helping her open up to love again.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Hope at Christmas?

Limited

The story focuses on a small-town setting. There is no indication of a diverse cast or actors playing roles traditionally associated with specific ethnic backgrounds.

How does Hope at Christmas represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes traditional Christmas values and sentimentality. It does not explore diverse or secular perspectives on the holiday.

Does Hope at Christmas include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters dealing with physical, neurological, or mental health conditions.

Present on Screen

The film features a central female protagonist who manages her own property and career.

Limited or Absent

The story lacks LGBTQ+ representation and characters with non-binary genders.
The narrative follows predictable heterosexual romantic structures.
There is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the small-town setting.
The film does not include characters navigating disabilities or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

Sydney Ragsdale, recently divorced, decides to spend Christmas in a house she inherited with her young daughter. As Sydney begins to spend more time at the local bookstore, she meets a teacher, Mac, who also fills in for the town Santa. Mac tries to make Christmas wishes come true, and this year Sydney is at the top of his ‘nice’ list. As a new opportunity with the bookstore unfolds, Mac helps Sydney open herself up to life, love, and believing in the spirit of Christmas again.

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