The film lacks explicit evidence of queer identities or non-heteronormative narratives. The story focuses on a research team within a traditional maritime setting without visible LGBTQ+ representation.

Rachel, the female protagonist, provides intellectual leadership and investigative agency. This disrupts common horror tropes that often relegate women to passive roles, though some traditional gendered archetypes remain.

The casting of Richard Roundtree suggests an ensemble that avoids total homogeneity. While the full crew's makeup is not detailed, his presence indicates a move beyond strictly Anglo-Saxon casting.

The narrative follows a traditional Western scientific inquiry regarding a dimensional rift. There is no clear evidence of specific cultural or anti-institutional themes within the expedition's framework.

There is no mention of characters navigating physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities. No specific evidence is available to support a score in this category.