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12 Games of Christmas

Name: 12 Games of Christmas
Director: Anthony C. Ferrante
Released: 2023
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2023

Director

Anthony C. Ferrante

Runtime

84 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film functions as a typical holiday production that leans into established seasonal clichés. It prioritizes a traditional storytelling model that emphasizes social norms rather than progressive disruption. While the game-based premise offers potential for characters to demonstrate intellect and drive the story, the narrative structure favors traditional romantic and community structures. The lack of visible characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity suggests a focus on mainstream, homogeneous holiday archetypes. Ultimately, the production does not show evidence of challenging social hierarchies or prioritizing identity politics, resulting in a conventional viewing experience.

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Category Breakdown

Does 12 Games of Christmas have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any evidence of non-straight or non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships. It follows a traditional holiday romance storyline that assumes everyone is straight and cisgender.

How does 12 Games of Christmas portray gender?

Fair

As a romantic comedy, the film likely uses traditional gender roles. Although the game-based plot could allow for women to play a significant role in driving the story, the narrative seems to rely on familiar romantic clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is 12 Games of Christmas?

Limited

The setting suggests a close-knit community of friends and neighbors. There is no evidence of characters of color playing a significant role in the story or multi-layered casting within the ensemble.

How does 12 Games of Christmas represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story centers on a Christmas-themed board game, emphasizing Western holiday traditions. It reinforces conventional social cohesion rather than exploring diverse cultural or secular perspectives.

Does 12 Games of Christmas include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no verifiable information about the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in this production.

Present on Screen

The game-based premise provides a potential framework for characters to demonstrate intellect and drive the story.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation and non-straight or non-cisgender identities.
There is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the ensemble cast.
The narrative relies heavily on Western-centric holiday traditions and conventional social norms.

Official Synopsis

A group of old friends and neighbors are transported into a Christmas-themed board game during a Christmas party.

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