While the story focuses heavily on alternative lifestyles and social criticism, it primarily grounds character motivations in their backgrounds and personal journeys. The film isn't reliant on forced representation or tokenism, and most characters have genuine flaws and growth arcs, though some moments do get rather preachy.

This movie takes a pretty critical view of traditional family, religious values, and modern society. Authority figures and traditional norms are often portrayed as stifling or absurd, while the protagonist's unconventional methods are lionized (until consequences hit). There’s a clear push to question established Western norms, even if some nuance remains.

Alternative viewpoints are present, mainstream society and the protagonist's own family express doubts, but these are often shown as misguided or unenlightened. The film ultimately leans towards glorifying its off-the-grid, left-leaning worldview, though not without some self-critique.