The film lacks explicit LGBTQ+ characters or non-heteronormative romantic arcs. The story focuses on the protagonist's desire for social validation within a traditional framework.

Adeline disrupts Victorian hierarchies by acting as a competent, active participant in the expedition. The film moves away from patriarchal leadership by emphasizing a collaborative, multi-gendered team.

A global expeditionary setting allows for a diverse ensemble of explorers and local inhabitants. This avoids the homogeneity typical of period-piece adventures through meaningful representation.

Set within a colonial-era framework, the film engages with Western scientific institutions. It follows a traditional hero's journey without deconstructing Western authority or religious structures.

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities that serve as central narrative drivers in the film.