“Money Monster” centers on Wall Street corruption and media sensationalism, focusing on suspense rather than identity politics. Characters are mostly driven by personal motivations rather than diversity boxes, and their personalities matter more than their demographic traits. Forced representation and hyper-competency linked to identity are minimal.

The film doesn’t go out of its way to undermine traditional values such as family, religion, or masculinity. Though it presents some social critique, it aims at corporate greed rather than attacking cultural foundations directly. Traditional tropes and dynamics generally go unchallenged.

While the film criticizes corporate villains, it does allow for some nuance in its depiction of characters and offers a few different perspectives rather than forcing one worldview. Traditional or dissenting voices are not strongly caricatured or erased.