Honor Society

Representation / casting choices

Prominent Black gay athlete Travis with explicit closeted-to-public coming-out arc tied to Honor's schemes and school play; Asian-American Kennedy in key creative role; diverse friend group visible throughout high school setting.

Political / ideological dialogue

Brief dismissals of feminist pop icons as superficial image props, positive Handmaid's Tale reference by characters, and sleazy male counselor subplot; no extended activist speeches or modern ideological framing.

Identity-driven story themes

Recurring support for gay character's self-acceptance and public outing as a positive plot outcome, plus female lead's shift from ruthless ambition to valuing authenticity and romance; these serve personal growth rather than identity politics as core engine.

Institutional / cultural critique

Satire of college prestige obsession and abusive male authority figure (counselor); one 1970s feminist teacher portrayed as pitiable cautionary example; lacks any systemic modern activist framing of patriarchy, whiteness, or institutions.