About My Father centers on a traditional father-son relationship with generational and cultural humor. The story doesn’t aggressively foreground identity issues or force representation for its own sake. Characters are allowed foibles and growth, with the narrative focusing more on universal family dynamics and culture-clash comedy than modern ideological boxes.

Traditional values like family bonds, generational differences, and culture are mostly respected and presented affectionately. Masculinity and parental authority are sources of humor but not undermined or demonized. The film’s heart is about embracing both old-world and new-world perspectives, without tearing down traditional roles or beliefs.

Alternative viewpoints are present, reflecting both conservative immigrant and more modern American lifestyles. Neither is entirely mocked or villainized; instead, the film mines their differences for humor and insight. The characters represent pluralism, and traditional perspectives aren’t just strawmen or antagonists.