While 'Little Women' (2022) centers on three sisters navigating personal and social challenges, identity politics don't appear to override character arcs. The story focuses more on relationships, ambition, and hardship than checking ideological boxes. It’s still female-centric, but avoids falling into the typical traps of forced representation or hyper-flawless characters.

The drama delves into themes of family, responsibility, and morality, reflecting a generally traditional set of values, though it is set in modern Korea. Masculinity isn’t outright mocked, and religious or cultural elements aren’t aggressively subverted, maintaining respect for some traditional pillars.

There is rivalry, conflicting worldviews, and nuanced motives among characters, rather than a monoculture. Alternative perspectives and moral dilemmas are portrayed sincerely. There’s little sense of villainy being reserved solely for traditionalists or dissenters.