Highlander III: The Sorcerer sticks to action-fantasy roots, prioritizing swordplay and immortal lore over identity politics. Casting choices and character arcs are driven mainly by genre, not box-ticking. Diverse characters are present, but not in ways that interrupt the story or defy believability. No forced representation or unlikely superhuman arcs for diversity’s sake.

Traditional masculine themes like heroism and sacrifice remain central, with little subversion. Family and romance are standard plot beats, not subverted or mocked. There’s no real attempt at rewriting cultural or historical elements for modern sensibilities; the film stays loyal to its established mythos.

There’s no real ideological preaching, and traditional values aren’t mocked. Alternative perspectives, such as villainous or flawed characters, are portrayed with standard genre conventions. The film doesn’t go out of its way to paint tradition as villainy or force one modern worldview on its audience.