The film keeps its focus squarely on the central romantic dynamic rather than pushing identity-driven stories. Characters are archetypal early-2000s rom-com fare, not defined by race, gender politics, or identity ideology. It’s a traditional boy-meets-girl, will-they-won’t-they setup with plenty of classic tropes, and it doesn’t try to shoehorn in forced representation or prioritize messaging over character development.

Traditional values like romance, friendship, and personal growth are played for laughs as much as for drama, but the film certainly doesn’t set out to undermine family, masculinity, or cultural traditions. If anything, it’s firmly rooted in late ‘90s/early 2000s teenage Americana and its cultural norms.

Alternative worldviews aren’t a focus, but that’s because the film simply doesn’t have a soapbox. Dissenting or traditional perspectives are not villainized or caricatured; the story is about very everyday teenage romantic confusion, not ideology. There’s no sermonizing or monocultural groupthink.