Little Shop of Horrors

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight relationships. The main romantic storyline focuses solely on a troubled heterosexual relationship between Seymour and Audrey.

Audrey's fight against a cruel, controlling male figure challenges the damsel-in-distress cliché. Seymour, meanwhile, presents a non-traditional masculine figure through his vulnerability and outsider status.

Although the urban setting suggests a diverse population, the main cast remains mostly uniform. The story emphasizes class-based outsider status rather than explicitly addressing racial diversity.

The film critically examines capitalist structures and the moral decay necessary for success. It also dismantles professional authority through Orin Scrivello's abusive medical practice.

There are no explicit representations of physical or cognitive disabilities. The film uses psychological instability and monstrous traits primarily as satirical tools, rather than providing nuanced portrayals of lived experiences.