The film doesn't show same-sex relationships or characters questioning their sexuality. It focuses on social isolation rather than criticizing the assumption that everyone is straight.

The mother figure is shown as controlling and oppressive, disrupting traditional roles through dysfunction instead of empowering women.

As an Australian production, the cast is mostly made up of people from similar backgrounds. The story focuses on individual psychological struggles rather than ethnic or racial issues.

The story breaks down Western social norms and moral ambiguity. It portrays the traditional family as oppressive and restrictive.

The film provides a detailed look at neurodivergence by focusing on the protagonist's unique way of experiencing the world. The character has control over his actions while dealing with a non-typical situation.