This Is Not a Test

No LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex relationships appear in the film. The narrative concentrates on survival and family trauma without depicting queer identities or romantic subplots.

Sloane, a teenage girl, drives the plot as she takes charge during the crisis. While the group includes boys, her decisions and perspective lead the narrative forward.

The cast includes Rhys Moreno and Cary Chen, indicating Latino and Asian representation among the teen survivors. However, the group remains small, and non-white characters do not dominate the narrative.

The film portrays family dysfunction and abuse, showing Sloane’s father as violent and her sister as estranged. Traditional family structures are framed negatively, while survival instincts override social norms.

No characters with physical or mental disabilities appear in the story. The focus remains on the infected and the teens’ psychological stress, without including disabled perspectives.