The use of anthropomorphic, non-human entities like marionettes and plasticine creatures disrupts traditional heteronormative frameworks. While specific queer-coded intimacy is unconfirmed, the narrative allows for a fluidity of identity.

Buttercup, a female doll, serves as the central figure whose abduction drives the plot. The ensemble cast suggests a collective agency that moves away from traditional patriarchal hero archetypes.

The film uses non-human metaphors to represent diversity, casting characters as disparate materials like wood and plush. This approach explores 'otherness' and integrated communities without relying on human racial tropes.

The setting critiques consumerist capitalism by focusing on discarded junk and systemic victims. The narrative prioritizes the survival of the marginalized over the preservation of traditional social hierarchies.

Characters are defined by physical imperfections and non-standard forms, such as a plasticine creature. These traits are presented as fundamental to their agency rather than deficits to be cured.