Enola Holmes foregrounds identity and modern feminist themes, often at the expense of authentic character arcs. The titular character is portrayed as an effortlessly brilliant, empowered heroine, and her achievements occasionally feel unearned relative to context. The focus seems more on sending 'girl-power' messages than grounding Enola within the canonical Holmes universe.

Traditional masculinity, as represented by Sherlock and Mycroft, is frequently mocked or minimized. The film rewrites Victorian familial and social dynamics through a modern lens, emphasizing independence over family bonds and classical values. Parental authority and institutions are depicted as oppressive or outdated.

Dissenting or traditional worldviews are either tokenized or ridiculed, with nearly all positive characters reinforcing modern progressive ideals. There is little to no genuine debate or respectful representation of alternative perspectives, the ideology is one-dimensional throughout.