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Christmas with The Chipmunks (1981)
Christmas with The Chipmunks (1981)
Overview
Swept up in a holiday mood, Alvin gives away his cherished harmonica to a sick little boy. Meanwhile, Dave has booked Alvin to perform a harmonica solo at Carnegie Hall! Alvin keeps the loss of his harmonica a secret from Dave, and with the help of Simon and Theodore scrambles to earn enough money to buy another harmonica in time for his Carnegie Hall debut! Along the way you'll hear Alvin, Simon and Theodore getting ready for the Big Night, singing their own comical version of the holiday favorites like "Jingle Bells," "Deck the Halls," and their famous "Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)." This heart-warming story, brimming with joyful music, makes A Chipmunk Christmas a great way to celebrate the holidays ... any day!
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
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Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
Swept up in a holiday mood, Alvin gives away his cherished harmonica to a sick little boy. Meanwhile, Dave has booked Alvin to perform a harmonica solo at Carnegie Hall! Alvin keeps the loss of his harmonica a secret from Dave, and with the help of Simon and Theodore scrambles to earn enough money to buy another harmonica in time for his Carnegie Hall debut! Along the way you'll hear Alvin, Simon and Theodore getting ready for the Big Night, singing their own comical version of the holiday favorites like "Jingle Bells," "Deck the Halls," and their famous "Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)." This heart-warming story, brimming with joyful music, makes A Chipmunk Christmas a great way to celebrate the holidays ... any day!
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on universally accepted, apolitical themes of generosity, family, and the spirit of Christmas, without engaging in any specific political or ideological discourse.
The movie features anthropomorphic chipmunks and a human guardian, Dave Seville, whose portrayal aligns with his traditional depiction. The narrative centers on classic Christmas themes and family values, without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
The film centers entirely around the celebration of Christmas, a Christian holiday. It features the Chipmunks singing traditional carols and engaging in activities that emphasize themes of goodwill, generosity, and the festive spirit associated with the holiday, portraying these aspects in an affirming light.
Christmas with The Chipmunks is a traditional animated holiday special that does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or storylines. Its narrative focuses solely on the Chipmunks' holiday adventures and family-friendly entertainment, with no elements pertaining to queer identity.
This animated Christmas special, aimed at a general audience, does not include any transsexual characters or explore related themes. The narrative focuses on the Chipmunks' holiday adventures, with no depiction of transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The animated special features the established male characters Alvin, Simon, and Theodore Chipmunk, who maintain their canonical gender. No characters from the Chipmunks franchise are portrayed with a different gender than their original conception.
The primary characters are anthropomorphic chipmunks, and the human character, David Seville, is consistently portrayed as white, aligning with his established depiction. No character's race was altered from a prior canonical or historical representation.
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