The film contains no LGBTQ+ characters or explorations of non-heteronormative identities. The narrative focuses strictly on heteronormative social structures and patriarchal hierarchies.

While the film passes the Bechdel test, agency is heavily concentrated in male characters. It depicts traditional gender hierarchies and the systemic limitations placed upon women within the Afghan setting.

The story centers on the intersectional tensions between Pashtun and Hazara ethnic groups. It provides a nuanced look at the systemic persecution of the Hazara minority.

The film uses a post-colonial lens to critique the destruction of Afghan culture. It portrays fundamentalist institutions like the Taliban as oppressive forces that destabilize the family unit.

There is no significant focus on neurodivergence or physical disability. Psychological trauma is treated as a response to systemic violence rather than an exploration of disability agency.