6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol' (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
On Christmas Eve, Kelly is reluctant to go to a Christmas Eve ball, so Barbie tells her the story of Eden Starling, a glamorous singing diva in the Victorian England and the owner of a theatre house. However, Eden is self-centered and loves only herself. She is frequently accompanied by her snooty cat, Chuzzlewit. She does not believe in Christmas and orders all her employees to work on Christmas.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Gender Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
On Christmas Eve, Kelly is reluctant to go to a Christmas Eve ball, so Barbie tells her the story of Eden Starling, a glamorous singing diva in the Victorian England and the owner of a theatre house. However, Eden is self-centered and loves only herself. She is frequently accompanied by her snooty cat, Chuzzlewit. She does not believe in Christmas and orders all her employees to work on Christmas.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film adapts a classic moral fable about individual redemption from greed through empathy and generosity, focusing on universal human values rather than specific political ideologies or systemic critiques, thus maintaining a neutral stance.
This animated film features characters designed with traditional Western aesthetics, consistent with its Victorian setting and the Barbie brand. The narrative centers on a universal theme of personal redemption, without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film adapts Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," reimagining the canonically male protagonist Ebenezer Scrooge as the female character Eden Starling. Additionally, several other key male characters from the source material, including Fred, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and Jacob Marley, are portrayed as female.
The film, an adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol,' strongly affirms the positive values associated with Christmas, such as generosity, compassion, and community spirit. It portrays the transformation of a selfish character into one who embraces these virtues, aligning the narrative with the dignity and positive aspects of the holiday's underlying Christian cultural context.
The film 'Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol'' is a traditional animated adaptation of the classic Dickens story, primarily aimed at a young audience. It does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on its main character's journey of self-discovery and the spirit of Christmas.
This animated adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This animated adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol' features characters depicted as white, consistent with the original source material's setting and common interpretations. No established character from the source material is portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
7.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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