The Good Dinosaur sticks to a classic hero's journey without shoehorning in modern social issues or prioritizing identity politics over character development. Characters are driven by personal growth rather than by box-ticking representation. There’s a welcome focus on family, courage, and overcoming adversity rather than pushing ideological agendas.

Traditional values, family, perseverance, and personal responsibility, are celebrated throughout the film. Masculinity and parental roles are portrayed without subversion or mockery. There’s no obvious revisionism or undermining of core values; instead, the story embraces universal, timeless themes.

The film doesn’t take jabs at traditional perspectives nor caricatures alternative viewpoints. There’s no overt ideological messaging here; it's a straightforward tale suitable for all audiences, and viewers aren’t bludgeoned with one worldview.