M3GAN centers on a female tech genius and a girl being protected by a female-coded AI doll. While casting and character focus align with modern representation trends, the story mostly follows classic sci-fi/horror tropes. Identity takes a backseat to the plot, but some viewers may see the tech world’s gender reversal as a bit on the nose.

Parental roles are reimagined, with the protagonist’s careerist approach sidelining traditional family structures. Masculinity is mostly absent or undermined, and parenting is handed over, humorously and chillingly, to AI. It’s not an outright subversion, but the message about human connection is filtered through a distinctly modern, tech-first lens.

The film doesn’t feature a range of ideological viewpoints. Traditional roles and skepticism about modern tech are reduced to brief caricatures, usually comic relief. There’s little space for genuine traditional perspectives. Alternative worldviews, when they appear, are depicted as clueless or obstacles to progress.