Apple TVA Madea Christmas (2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.1
Overview
Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on rural town when she's coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on rural town when she's coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict is resolved through a strong emphasis on traditional family values, faith, and community support, aligning its core thematic solutions with conservative social principles.
The movie showcases a predominantly Black cast, reflecting a clear presence of diversity in its character representation. However, the narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of such elements.
Secondary
The film includes a lesbian couple whose relationship is a source of initial comedic tension due to Madea's reactions. While Madea's comments are played for laughs, the narrative ultimately does not denigrate the couple, who are portrayed as loving and stable. The depiction avoids strong affirmation or condemnation, resulting in a neutral overall impact.
The film consistently promotes Christian values of family, forgiveness, and community, using the Christmas narrative to highlight these themes. While it may satirize individual hypocrisy or misguided actions, the overall message affirms the dignity and positive influence of the faith.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The character Madea, portrayed by Tyler Perry, is a woman. While a male actor plays her, Madea was created and consistently established as a female character from her inception, not as a gender-swapped version of a previously male-identified character.
This film is an original story within the Madea franchise, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material with established character races or a depiction of historical figures. All characters were created for or within the Madea cinematic universe, and their portrayals align with their initial establishment.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.1
6.5
Critic Ratings
2.1
2.8
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