Paddle to the Sea is a short film centered on the journey of a carved wooden figure through natural landscapes and waterways. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, as its focus is entirely on the inanimate object's travels and the surrounding environment.

The film "Paddle to the Sea" does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. Its narrative focuses entirely on the journey of a wooden carving through natural waterways, making the concept of transsexual portrayal inapplicable. For instance, the story follows the inanimate carving's adventure from a Canadian forest to the sea, with no human characters central to the plot.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film 'Paddle to the Sea' is an adaptation of a children's book. The main character is an inanimate carved figure, and the boy who carves it is consistently portrayed as male, aligning with the source material. There are no instances of a character's established gender being changed.

The film adapts a children's book where the main 'character' is a wooden figure. The boy who carves it is consistently portrayed as Indigenous, aligning with the source material. There are no other named legacy characters whose race was altered from established canon.