Maze Runner: The Death Cure

The film does not prominently feature LGBTQ+ characters or explicitly include non-straight identities. Relationships are portrayed through traditional romantic lenses, making queer identities less visible among the main characters.

Female characters such as Teresa and Brenda play significant roles in both combat and strategy, acting as intellectual and physical equals to male characters. They challenge the damsel-in-distress cliché.

The film showcases a diverse cast with various ethnic backgrounds, avoiding a homogenous group. Characters like Minho represent non-Anglo-Saxon cultures within the leadership of the group.

The story critiques institutional power by presenting the conflict as a fight for autonomy against an oppressive force. It portrays established authority and systemic dominance as inherently corrupt and oppressive.

Characters with disabilities, referred to as 'Cranks,' are shown primarily as environmental hazards rather than individuals with their own choices. Their conditions are used mainly as plot devices for creating obstacles.