The 2023 adaptation appears to place a heavy emphasis on identity markers such as race, gender, and sexuality, at times giving these themes priority over organic character growth or story realism. Representation often feels placed at the forefront rather than allowing the narrative to develop naturally. Some characters are written as near-flawless, which undercuts narrative tension.

Traditional values around family, religion, and masculinity are consistently depicted as problematic or regressive, while alternative or modern perspectives are celebrated. The film heavily revises historical and cultural themes to fit contemporary sensibilities. Masculinity is either pathologized or sidelined in favor of more 'woke' alternatives.

The viewpoint throughout the film rarely gives genuine voice to more traditional or dissenting perspectives, those that do appear are often painted as villains or relics of a bygone era. There's little ideological diversity; characters mostly share contemporary progressive values, without much substantial debate.