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The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or relationships that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight. Instead, it focuses on the bonds formed between people during a crisis.

Women in the film are portrayed as complex and independent, rather than as victims. They pass the Bechdel test, showing that women talk about topics other than men. The film also highlights the social stigma and pressures faced by single mothers.

Set in South Korea, the film explores the social and economic hierarchy within the country. It gives visibility to those who live on the margins of society, facing economic and social challenges.

The film critiques capitalist systems and traditional family structures. It suggests that family can be a non-traditional construct based on shared vulnerability rather than blood relations.

There are no prominent depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. However, the film touches upon the invisible vulnerabilities caused by poverty and social isolation.