While 'The Green Knight' does feature a diverse cast by reimagining Sir Gawain as a person of color, it doesn't highlight identity over character depth or mythic atmosphere. The focus remains on Gawain’s personal journey and flaws, rather than political messaging. Some may notice the casting as an ideological gesture, but narrative structure takes priority.

The film subverts traditional Christian symbolism in Arthurian legend, leaning into ambiguity and moral relativism. Family, masculinity, and religion are deconstructed or downplayed in favor of existential themes and self-discovery, though not with the heavy-handedness seen in more overtly woke films.

Alternative worldviews aren’t outright mocked or villainized, but there’s a clear preference for modern reinterpretations of myth and morality. The story doesn’t allow for much traditional or dissenting commentary within the narrative.