The film features some emphasis on diversity, with a lead woman of color and LGBTQ+ representation, but the narrative mostly flows naturally. The main story remains focused on friendship, loss, and redemption rather than shoehorning ideology at every turn. There are a few moments where representation feels a tad on-the-nose, but they don’t entirely derail narrative integrity.

Traditional family dynamics are questioned, with reconciliation and growth being central themes. Masculinity isn’t actively undermined, but fathers are shown as somewhat weak or secondary. Religion is mostly sidelined, with the afterlife shown in a pop-culture, secular way rather than any serious spiritual tradition.

The film lightly nods to modern moral consensus, with little room for perspectives outside the standard ‘be yourself’ ethos. However, there is no overt villainization of dissenting characters or dramatic caricatures of traditional ideas, making this aspect mild compared to more aggressively “woke” movies.