The film centers on a heteronormative romance between Mark and Daria. It lacks explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives addressing non-cisnormative identities.

Daria avoids traditional submissive archetypes, displaying intellectual detachment instead. However, the film lacks a broad range of female agency beyond the central protagonist.

The cast is largely homogeneous, focusing on white, bohemian, middle-class youth. The narrative does not actively engage with racial or ethnic diversity.

Antonioni offers a profound critique of Western capitalism and consumerism. The film prioritizes existentialism over religious morality, framing the state as an antagonistic force.

There is no significant focus on visible or invisible disabilities. Characters are defined by social and philosophical stances rather than physical or neurodivergent identities.