Phoebe in Wonderland focuses on a young girl's struggle with her neurological differences and her imaginative journey. While there's a central message of acceptance and uniqueness, the film doesn't sacrifice narrative for identity politics. Characters are primarily developed based on personal challenges rather than identity checkboxes, so it stays reasonably grounded.

Traditional themes like family and school play central roles, with some questioning of authority figures, but nothing is completely subverted or vilified. The film largely emphasizes understanding and support within a family context, steering clear of the typical undermining of traditional values seen in more overtly woke works.

The film does encourage tolerance and acceptance, but it doesn’t beat the audience over the head with a single ideological worldview. While alternative perspectives aren’t explored deeply, neither are dissenting views villainized. There’s space for emotional nuance, keeping the ideological landscape relatively balanced.