From the beginning you're introduced to one of the first themes of the movie, Misunderstandings. The first misunderstanding you face here is that it is not a playful or fun movie regardless of the choice of music and first character introduced. The audience are drawn in by the mischief that quickly transitions into darkness projected by the old man who is then introduced.
Between the interactions and dialogues between these two you come to see they are polar opposites by their ideals and thoughts of life. Through the child's eyes you see hope and hope while through the adults you see the opposite. Regardless of this the child by nature is persistent on getting what he wants and making the changes he desires. Throughout the course of their relationship you see it begins to grow as they open up to each other and come to certain agreements. The child not only changes the garden but slowly the old man as he rubs off on him, this is a pleasant thing to witness and enjoy as it's heart-warming.
By the end of the movie you see that misunderstandings are resolved and because of some experiences the man and child both come to embrace things together and surely become much closer and potentially relying on each other.
Between the interactions and dialogues between these two you come to see they are polar opposites by their ideals and thoughts of life. Through the child's eyes you see hope and hope while through the adults you see the opposite. Regardless of this the child by nature is persistent on getting what he wants and making the changes he desires. Throughout the course of their relationship you see it begins to grow as they open up to each other and come to certain agreements. The child not only changes the garden but slowly the old man as he rubs off on him, this is a pleasant thing to witness and enjoy as it's heart-warming.
By the end of the movie you see that misunderstandings are resolved and because of some experiences the man and child both come to embrace things together and surely become much closer and potentially relying on each other.