The film follows a conventional heteronormative framework. The narrative focuses on sailors pursuing mermaid brides, offering no evidence of non-cisnormative identities.

Male sailors act as the primary agents of pursuit. Female mermaids are framed as objects of desire or brides to be found, reinforcing traditional hierarchies.

The fantasy setting leans toward homogeneous, Western-centric casting. There is no evidence of race-bent casting or a non-Anglo-Saxon majority.

The story relies on traditional Western folklore and mythological tropes. It lacks any systemic critiques or challenges to Western institutional norms.

The film contains no discernible characters navigating physical, sensory, or neurodivergent experiences.