7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The City That Forgot About Christmas (1974)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
A young boy's grandfather tells him the story of a city that forgot about Christmas until a carpenter named Matthew comes to town and teaches the children about Christmas, much to the chagrin of the Mayor and his cronies.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A young boy's grandfather tells him the story of a city that forgot about Christmas until a carpenter named Matthew comes to town and teaches the children about Christmas, much to the chagrin of the Mayor and his cronies.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative champions the restoration of traditional Christmas values and community spirit, aligning with conservative themes of preserving cultural heritage and emphasizing spiritual meaning over modern distractions.
This animated Christmas special from 1974 features traditional character representation consistent with its era, without any explicit diversity initiatives. The narrative focuses on classic holiday themes of faith and community, and does not engage in any critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film's central narrative revolves around a town rediscovering the true, spiritual meaning of Christmas, explicitly linking it to the birth of Jesus and Christian values. It affirms the importance of faith, love, and the religious significance of the holiday, portraying these aspects as essential and beneficial.
The animated Christmas special 'The City That Forgot About Christmas' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a boy rediscovering the spiritual meaning of Christmas in a commercially-driven city, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This 1974 animated TV movie features original characters created for the film. There is no prior source material or established canon from which characters' genders could have been swapped.
This 1974 animated TV special is an original production. There are no prior canonical versions of its characters or historical figures whose race could have been established before this film, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
8.0
Critic Ratings
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