'Causeway' Explores Toxic Masculinity Through Its Protagonists
The message to take away from 'Causeway' is that toxic masculinity can manifest in anyone, no matter what their gender identity is.

After a long day at work, Sunny decides to stop by a park and take a breather. She takes a look at her wallet and comes to understand that she is far from liquid by the looks of a dropped coin and a ripped bill. Suddenly, something drops from the sky. To her surprise, money is falling. A miracle so timely brings the highest of joys to her current being. This miracle does not last so long however as she is suddenly hit by a huge cluster of money which transports her to reality.
The message to take away from 'Causeway' is that toxic masculinity can manifest in anyone, no matter what their gender identity is.
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