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Reunited at Christmas

Reunited at Christmas

Representation Score

2.0/10

Limited

2018

TV-G

Director

Steven R. Monroe

Runtime

84 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Reunited at Christmas is a conventional holiday film that emphasizes sentimentality and the reinforcement of established social norms. The story centers on individual emotional resolution within a traditional family structure, offering little disruption to existing gender or cultural hierarchies. While the film features a female protagonist driving the emotional journey, it adheres closely to traditional storytelling clichés. The absence of diverse casting or non-traditional perspectives results in a narrow narrative scope.

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Category Breakdown

Does Reunited at Christmas have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Samantha and her boyfriend, and does not explore any non-straight or non-cisgender identities.

How does Reunited at Christmas portray gender?

Fair

Samantha is the main character who navigates both professional and personal challenges. The story's emotional arc depends heavily on the guidance provided by a wise older woman.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Reunited at Christmas?

Limited

The film follows typical holiday genre conventions that often depict a homogeneous cast. There is no indication of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast.

How does Reunited at Christmas represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story emphasizes traditional Western holiday values and the sanctity of the nuclear family. It highlights seasonal customs and the significance of ancestral homes.

Does Reunited at Christmas include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. There is no representation of characters with disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

  • Features a female protagonist driving the central emotional arc.
  • Highlights the importance of intergenerational wisdom through the grandmother character.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
  • Shows minimal racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
  • Does not include characters with disabilities.
  • Relies heavily on traditional Western cultural norms without broader perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Frazzled and struggling with writer’s block, novelist Samantha, along with her boyfriend, heads home to her late grandmother’s home to spend Christmas. While at home with family, her grandmother’s wise words reveal the true meaning of Christmas with Samantha at a time when she most needs encouragement.

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