Alma's Not Normal centers on issues of identity, trauma, and social class. While the characters are nuanced and avoid the typical 'flawless' treatment, there is an evident emphasis on exploring modern identity themes. It doesn’t wholly sacrifice narrative for ideology, but the show's focus occasionally places messaging over organic character development.

The show often portrays traditional family structures and working-class life as sources of both pain and resilience, sometimes presenting conventional values in a less flattering light. Religion and traditional morality are not central, often eclipsed by contemporary progressive attitudes.

Alternative viewpoints, particularly more traditional or non-progressive ones, are mostly marginal or depicted as outdated. The script tends to affirm modern, socially liberal perspectives, with little room for internal debate or genuine representation of dissenting worldviews.