A Boy Called Christmas

Some diversity within the cast, with a Black family as the central characters in in the "real-world" framing device, and a South Asian family and a Black teacher within the elf world. However, none of these characters are given huge parts and are surrounded by mostly White characters. Both male and female characters are represented as strong-willed and capable, with some women in positions of power in the elf world, though it is men who go on an expedition in hunting gear, which plays to stereotype. All characters are able-bodied and of a similarly slim body type, and there is no diversity from an LGBTQ+ perspective.

Passing mention of nightmares, and frequent reference to the death of parents in the past, as well as a scene involving the death of a parent in the story. Characters are chased by a reindeer and a roaring bear, and there is reference to a bear eating a human. A reindeer is shot with an arrow, a mouse chased with an axe, and mention made of a frozen dead squirrel. A troll attacks and picks up a character. In a counter-attack, the troll's head explodes (though off-screen). Characters are caught in traps and cages, tied up, threatened with spears, held high up in the air, and fall from great heights. There is a large explosion, though nobody is seen hurt.