"Lights Out" maintains focus on suspense and horror, without awkwardly shoehorning identity politics or prioritizing character diversity over plot. Characters are developed based on their roles in the story, not their identities. There’s little evidence of forced representation, and character arcs revolve around relatable family trauma rather than ideology.

The film centers on family, a staple of classic horror, and doesn’t lecture viewers about gender, religion, or social trends. Traditional family dynamics and emotional struggles take center stage, without unnecessary commentary on masculinity, femininity, or rewriting of cultural values.

There’s no overt push for current-year ideological conformity in "Lights Out." Alternative worldviews aren't mocked, dissent is not villainized, and the film's priority remains to scare rather than to preach. Characters display reasonable variety in perspective given the horror context.