The film lacks LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. It focuses on mating rituals through a biological lens, reinforcing traditional essentialism rather than exploring queer agency.

The narrative follows a conventional expeditionary structure led by a male explorer. It emphasizes masculine themes of conquest and discovery without subverting gender hierarchies.

Non-Western subjects are framed through colonialist tropes like 'savagery.' The use of re-enactments suggests a reductive portrayal of ethnic rituals designed for Western consumption.

The film adopts a Western-centric view, framing indigenous ceremonies as shocking or repulsive. This reinforces the perceived superiority of Western social norms over local traditions.

While ritualistic brain surgery is mentioned, there is no evidence of disability being portrayed with agency or as a central character arc.