The film lacks explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives centered on non-cisnormative identities. It focuses on rejecting masculine expectations through animal temperament rather than sexual orientation.

Ferdinand subverts traditional masculine hierarchies by prioritizing gentleness and emotional vulnerability over aggression. The character Nina provides an empathetic counterpoint to the hyper-masculine bullfighting environment.

Set in Spain, the film reflects a traditional European context. While it avoids harmful racial stereotypes, there is no significant evidence of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast.

The story offers a nuanced critique of the bullfighting industry, framing it as a rigid, oppressive system. It prioritizes an outsider's perspective against established social codes.

No characters are portrayed with visible or invisible disabilities. Ferdinand’s mellow temperament is treated as a personality trait rather than a specific exploration of neurodiversity.