The film lacks any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or explorations of non-heteronormative identities. The central relationship follows conventional heteronormative structures.

The narrative centers on a female protagonist's agency and internal psychological struggle. Joey drives the investigation into her own sensory perceptions rather than acting as a passive victim.

A primarily East Asian cast provides a non-Anglo-Saxon perspective. The Hong Kong setting avoids the homogenization often found in Western-centric horror films.

The story prioritizes subjective sensory reality over established religious or social institutions. It lacks explicit systemic critiques, focusing instead on individual psychological trauma.

A corneal transplant serves as a metaphor for altered perception and neurodivergence. However, the new vision is framed as a source of madness and distress.