Rather, Storm Boy speaks of good stewardship, not only of the natural world, but of relationships and ideals as well. I suppose that the film could be called an environmental drama, but unlike many films in this genre, it does so much more than simply push an agenda for environmentalismвЂ™s sake. Storm Boy is set in Australia, and both the past and present storylines within the film deal with similar themes of conservation. The film ends with hope as MichaelвЂ™s granddaughter is encouraged to repair her relationship with her own father. Many years later, Michael tells this unusual story to his granddaughter in hopes that she wonвЂ™t make the same mistake.

However, in the midst of their happiness, tragedy strikes again, and Michael angrily abandons his relationship with his father-something he deeply regretted later in life. In the process of raising the bird, Michael and his dad grow closer. Percival and finds great joy in caring for it. Soon, a lonely Michael rescues an orphaned pelican he names Mr. His relationship with Michael suffers as he pursues drinking instead of healing.

Early in the film we find that MichaelвЂ™s stoic father lives in a constant state of deep regret because of a family tragedy he could have prevented.

Storm Boy tells a simple story remarkably well by carefully capturing and distilling the ebb and flow of regret throughout the film.

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