'Belladonna of Sadness' leans heavily on symbolism and eroticism, but doesn't pander to identity politics or insert modern ideological quotas. Characters are complex, narrative choices appear driven by intent to provoke and explore human suffering, not tick boxes for diversity. Forced representation and contemporary 'Mary Sue' style characterizations are pretty much absent.

The film subverts traditional views on religion, femininity, and morality, often portraying them in a critical or mystical light. While it’s rooted in folklore, its depiction of institutions like marriage and the church is quite negative, which some might see as undermining cultural foundations, though filtered through psychedelic 1970s lens.

While 'Belladonna of Sadness' is hardly a rallying cry for modern ideologies, it clearly frames traditional authorities as oppressive. However, it doesn’t enforce a contemporary woke monoculture or erase alternative viewpoints , rather, it revels in ambiguity and artistic rebellion.