"The Objective" focuses on a mysterious military mission rather than using characters as mouthpieces for modern identity politics. The plot and character arcs seem motivated by traditional genre elements, with little emphasis on race, gender, or sexuality over competence or role in the story. Forced representation and hyper-competent tokenism are notably absent.

The film portrays soldiers, military hierarchy, and traditional masculinity without mockery or subversion. It doesn’t take jabs at religion, family, or longstanding values. The story unfolds with respect for the genre’s roots, and any cultural reinterpretation is minimal, focusing instead on suspense and mystery.

There’s little evidence of ideological groupthink. The characters are driven by personal motivations and military orders, with no overt messaging about race, sexuality, or gender. Alternative perspectives aren’t demonized, conflict instead arises from the supernatural and chain of command, not caricatured social issues.