The filmmaker aimed to represent young adults aged 16-25 by including relatable characters. The main character Jack Steele is meant to depict the difficulties of feeling trapped and unsupported that some young people experience. Scenes of the character confined in an enclosed space with a "baddie" are intended to symbolize feelings of being unable to escape one's circumstances. However, the film does not conform with negative media portrayals of young people as antisocial, aggressive, or dangerous, but rather aims to offer a more positive and accurate representation.