The film lacks visible LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisnormative identities. It focuses on traditional community structures without engaging in queer themes.

Gender dynamics remain relatively conventional, emphasizing traditional family structures. While women have meaningful roles, the film does not actively subvert established hierarchies.

The film excels by centering a predominantly Latino cast in a Mexican village. This disrupts Anglo-centric norms by rooting character agency in specific ethnic identities.

The narrative is deeply rooted in Catholic and folk spirituality. Faith and religious miracles serve as the primary drivers for community hope and cohesion.

Themes of physical healing appear through the lens of the miraculous. However, no neurodivergent or disabled characters are afforded agency outside of supernatural plot devices.