The film lacks identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or storylines. The narrative focuses entirely on the tension between the protagonist and a heteronormative married couple.

The film disrupts domestic hierarchies by centering a female protagonist who exerts significant agency. Her disruptive actions destabilize the lives of the male characters and the traditional domestic unit.

The ensemble is predominantly white, reflecting the cinematic constraints of the late 1970s. There is a lack of characters of color in positions of agency.

The narrative critiques the stability of traditional institutions and the nuclear family. It emphasizes moral relativism and characters living on the fringes of social order.

Psychological instability serves as a driver for the thriller plot rather than a nuanced exploration of neurodivergence. No characters with disabilities are portrayed with specific agency.