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The Wishmas Tree

Name: The Wishmas Tree
Director: Ricard Cussó
Released: 2020
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

4.5/10

Fair

2020

Director

Ricard Cussó

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film is a traditional coming-of-age adventure centered around a solitary protagonist. While it avoids common pitfalls by featuring a female lead, it largely follows established genre conventions. The narrative focuses on personal growth and environmental issues, avoiding deeper social critiques. This results in a story that feels safe and conventional. The film provides meaningful ability to act to its lead character but lacks specific representation needed to push beyond moderate diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Wishmas Tree have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't explicitly mention non-straight or non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships. The story follows a traditional hero's journey that assumes everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Wishmas Tree portray gender?

Fair

A young female possum drives the plot. She plays a strong role that breaks away from typical female stereotypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Wishmas Tree?

Fair

The anthropomorphic characters and the setting of Sanctuary City provide symbolic flexibility. However, there is no specific evidence of intentional ethnic blending or color-blind casting.

How does The Wishmas Tree represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores themes of protecting nature and the disruption of the natural order. It uses a classic nature versus civilization motif to criticize excessive consumption.

Does The Wishmas Tree include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

The female protagonist plays a strong role in resolving the central conflict.
The story uses anthropomorphic characters to create a flexible narrative space.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender dynamics.
There is no visible inclusion of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
The narrative follows standard genre formulas rather than actively challenging social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

A young possum's misguided wish for a white Wishmas not only freezes her entire hometown of Sanctuary City, but also threatens the lives of all who live there. Before the magical Wishmas Tree dies, she must undertake a perilous journey into the WILD; battling self-doubt, ghostly predators and ultimately, Extinction itself, to reverse the damage she has caused and save her city.

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