Big Little Lies

Representation / casting choices

The predominantly affluent white female ensemble fits the wealthy Monterey setting and source novel exactly, with Zoë Kravitz's role as Bonnie integrating naturally into the story world without visible diversity signaling or quota emphasis.

Political / ideological dialogue

Occasional lines reference gender bias in how women are blamed or judged, and domestic abuse dynamics, but these advance personal character arcs and plot rather than activist lectures or systemic ideological arguments.

Identity-driven story themes

Strong emphasis on complex women, motherhood pressures, female alliances against male abuse, and shared secrets creates a noticeable women-centered narrative that some viewers would register, though it stays rooted in individual trauma rather than intersectional or activist identity frameworks.

Institutional / cultural critique

Specific portrayals critique abusive male entitlement and marital imbalances through characters like Perry, plus class tensions among mothers, but avoid broad modern activist framing of patriarchy, capitalism, or Western norms as institutional problems.