The film centers on the invention of the vibrator, with some clear winks at feminist themes and progressive takes. However, these elements largely serve the story’s quirky, comedic tone rather than outright commandeering the narrative for ideological purpose. Characters are reasonably well developed, but some identity-driven jokes and modern attitudes slip in.

Traditional gender roles, Victorian morals, and the institution of marriage are mostly caricatured for comic effect, which some viewers may interpret as undercutting cultural foundations. The film satirizes societal repression of female sexuality, making some cultural revisionist moves.

There’s some light mocking of traditional values, but major traditional or dissenting perspectives are not maliciously villainized, just gently lampooned. Most characters come around to the protagonist’s modern thinking, but a token amount of conflict occurs.