Dawn of the Dead (2004) keeps its focus on survival terror, with character traits mostly serving the plot. There's some diversity, but casting never feels forced or agenda-driven. No identity politics rob the story of tension or realism. It's more about fighting zombies than checking representation quotas, and character arcs are traditional, reflecting human flaws under crisis.

The film doesn’t go out of its way to mock religion, family, or masculinity. Instead, it depicts a variety of characters banding together, showing both male and female strengths and weaknesses. Traditional roles, including protective masculinity and family bonds, are neither targeted nor undermined.

There’s little evidence of ideological monoculture. If anything, the characters come from varying backgrounds and debate moral decisions. There’s no attempt to villainize traditional viewpoints or push a uniform set of modern moral messages. Survival, rather than social commentary, is the real focus.