I Care a Lot

Representation / casting choices

Prominent lesbian relationship between leads with visible intimacy and partnership; supporting cast includes natural ethnic diversity for a contemporary U.S. setting. No race or gender swaps or heavy DEI signaling.

Political / ideological dialogue

Marla uses occasional feminist rhetoric about women, power, and men to justify her crimes; the lines feel cynical and are widely read as satire of “girlboss” attitudes rather than genuine advocacy.

Identity-driven story themes

The queer romance is audience-visible and positive but remains secondary to the greed, scam, and revenge plot; identity is not the driver of character arcs or messaging.

Institutional / cultural critique

Sharp satire of predatory guardianship laws, bureaucratic exploitation of the elderly, and raw capitalism; includes cynical weaponization of feminist language by the villain but no modern activist framing around patriarchy, whiteness, or systemic identity oppression.