The film gives significant screen time to identity themes, especially the Dumbledore/Grindelwald relationship, which some may view as forced given its late introduction in the larger saga. Representation feels a bit box-ticking at times, with additions occasionally prioritized over organic storytelling. Still, the script keeps most characters flawed and competent, so it isn’t entirely overshadowed by messaging.

Traditional values like family, faith, and masculinity are downplayed, while modern progressive virtues take the spotlight. Religious themes barely register and Dumbledore’s sexuality becomes a key plot element, a noticeable change from the original Harry Potter tone. The film often positions such shifts as inherently superior, leaving legacy cultural mores in the dust.

Dissenting viewpoints barely exist here; almost all the main cast align with modern assumptions about identity and inclusivity. Alternative perspectives, whether related to tradition or skepticism, are either villainized or ignored, though at least villains are given some nuance beyond outright caricature.