Turnabout centers on two white male protagonists and largely avoids the identity-driven plotting so common in films these days. Character arcs are based on personal flaws and choices, not on superficial characteristics. There’s no heavy-handed messaging or focus on representation just for its own sake, allowing the story itself to take precedence throughout.

Traditional themes like male friendship, responsibility, and the consequences of personal failure are central. The film doesn’t mock or undermine masculinity or traditional morality, and instead allows the classic themes about life choices to stand on their own. No glaring attempts to rewrite or subvert long-held cultural norms observed.

Dissenting perspectives and flawed characters are presented with nuance, and the film doesn’t lazily reduce traditional views to caricatures. There’s a lack of modern ideological preaching, with the story instead focusing on realism and personal drama. This approach is refreshingly non-homogenized in today’s environment.