"The Day" sticks mostly to classic survival horror tropes, keeping the focus on character choices and group dynamics rather than identity politics. There aren’t any overt efforts to spotlight diversity for diversity's sake or force modern ideological messages into the story. The film is largely a throwback to gritty, nihilistic survival narratives.

There's little attempt to subvert traditional gender roles or undermine core values. Both male and female characters are put through the wringer, and no one is given special treatment based on identity. The grim, apocalyptic scenario takes precedence, and the story doesn't serve as a social commentary on tradition or masculinity.

Alternative viewpoints aren’t really present, but that’s because the film itself has nothing to say ideologically. The focus is strictly on survival and moral ambiguity, not modern identity discourse. There’s no sense of every character lining up behind today’s political talking points, a rare feat in recent cinema!