La Llorona (2019) openly prioritizes political and social justice narratives over traditional storytelling, focusing less on nuanced individual character arcs and more on identity-driven themes. The film's core revolves around indicting historical injustices with characters almost standing as symbols for ideological points rather than multi-dimensional people. This approach sacrifices some narrative depth for thematic messaging.

The movie reinterprets classic Latin American folklore for modern political commentary, reworking the traditional family, religious, and masculine archetypes. Authority figures are critiqued heavily, patriarchal and religious institutions are depicted as corrupt or complicit, all aligning with a revisionist perspective. Strong emphasis is placed on upending traditional beliefs and social orders.

Alternative worldviews, particularly those not aligned with the film’s progressive stance on justice and trauma, are not given serious exploration. Opposing sides are caricatured as irredeemable or villainous with little balance. The narrative is unified around a single ideological perspective, discouraging nuance or debate.