The film focuses on a mother and daughter navigating grief and occult rituals after the family patriarch's death. The narrative explores their fraught relationship and the supernatural consequences of attempting a resurrection. The plot and character descriptions do not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.

The Surrender does not feature transsexual characters or explore transgender themes. The narrative centers on a mother-daughter relationship dealing with grief, loss, and occult rituals, without any elements related to gender identity or transformation.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film features original characters whose on-screen genders align with their established roles within the narrative. No characters are portrayed with a gender different from their canonical or historical representation.

The film is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical account. No characters possess a pre-established race from prior canon or history. Consequently, the film does not feature any race swaps.