The film adheres to the heteronormative frameworks of the 1920s. There is no evidence of non-cisnormative gender identities or same-sex intimacy.

The female lead functions primarily as a moral compass for the protagonist. While she lacks independent agency, the film disrupts male archetypes by presenting a volatile, morally unstable lead.

The narrative focuses on a homogeneous white cast within a Chicago criminal landscape. It lacks intersectional casting or meaningful representation of non-Anglo-Saxon identities.

The film deconstructs institutional authority by centering on a shadow economy. It portrays traditional Western institutions and law enforcement as ineffective compared to the criminal underworld.

There is no discernible representation of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities within the character arcs or supporting cast.