The film contains no visible LGBTQ+ characters or non-heteronormative identities. The narrative focus remains strictly on the romantic pairing of the central protagonists.

Jane occupies a traditional romantic role but gains agency by rejecting civilized social structures for a wild existence. However, masculine leadership remains the dominant power dynamic.

The depiction of Africa is filtered through a colonial lens and the 'noble savage' trope. Casting often utilizes non-African actors to portray indigenous populations.

The film critiques Western institutionalism by framing man-made laws as restrictive and corrupt. It presents the natural world as a pure alternative to complex Western civilization.

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities that drive the narrative or serve as central character arcs.