The I-Land does feature some diverse casting and leans into some modern identity themes, but story and tension mostly center on survival and personal morality rather than forced representation. While a few characters fit popular archetypes, no one is written as infallible. Overall, the narrative keeps its focus reasonably free from overt ideology.

Traditional institutions and values are pretty much a non-factor here. The show neither aggressively undermines nor champions classic foundations like family, religion, or masculinity. It mostly operates in its own morally-gray, dystopian vacuum, which arguably dodges rather than attacks cultural traditions.

There are glimpses of ideological uniformity. While dissent and conflict exist among characters, the show mostly avoids challenging modern norms. Still, it doesn’t hammer a particular worldview, instead embracing the usual sci-fi ambiguity and skepticism of authority rather than overt monoculture.