Light Between Oceans, The
PG-13, 2016, Walt Disney Pictures
Director:
Derek Cianfrance
Starring:
Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Jack Thompson, Rachel Weisz
Plot:
A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western Australia raise a baby they rescue from an adrift rowboat.
1
There's no word for a parent who loses a child
Themes: Death, Grief, Loss, Parent-Child Relationship, Parenting
2
Lighthouse keeper doesn't hear cries for help
Themes: Being Lost, Helping Others, Helplessness
3
Devastated mother miscarries for second time
Themes: Death, Grief, Loss, Motherhood
4
Mother's prayer for lost child's return is answered
Themes: Prayer, Prayer Answered, Protection
5
Man's contentment comes from willingness to forgive
Themes: Bitterness, Contentment, Forgiveness, Optimism
6
Wronged victim asks for mercy for offenders
Themes: Forgiveness, Mercy