‘A Tale of Two Sisters’ maintains tight narrative focus on its psychological horror and family drama, with character traits rooted in the story rather than ideological signaling. There’s no sign of forced representation or overt emphasis on identity markers over strong character development. Nothing feels sacrificed for modern ideological checklists.

The film explores themes of family dysfunction, grief, and guilt within a distinctly Korean cultural and traditional context. Religion, masculinity, and family aren’t depicted as outdated or villainous, instead, traditional structures drive the plot, albeit through the lens of horror.

There is no clear promotion of an ideological monoculture here, debate, pluralism, and ambiguity thrive. The film is more interested in psychological tension and ambiguity than pushing any contemporary social messaging. Nothing to ruffle non-woke viewers’ feathers.