The film contains no visible LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. Interpersonal dynamics focus exclusively on traditional familial and romantic structures.

A female protagonist drives the psychological tension and plot agency. However, the narrative reinforces tropes of female fragility by framing her experience through doubt and skepticism from male characters.

The Tex-Mex border setting and Latino mysticism serve primarily as atmospheric backdrops. The cast remains largely homogeneous, lacking characters of color with significant systemic agency.

The story focuses on individual survival rather than critiquing Western institutions or organized religion. Cultural elements remain atmospheric rather than driving a diverse narrative.

The film explores neurodivergence and mental health through the protagonist's trauma. While nuanced, it risks using mental instability as a standard plot device for an unreliable narrator.