Terminal Illness Depiction

Detailed portrayal of chronic/terminal illness (autoimmune disease)

Physical deterioration, hospital scenes, medical distress

Themes of Death & Mortality

Conversations about dying, life expectancy, and coping with impending loss

Emotional confrontations about death and the fear of being forgotten

Emotional & Psychological Struggles

Grief, fear of abandonment, anticipatory grief

Mental health struggles related to terminal illness (loneliness, depression)

Familial Neglect

Brief scenes depicting emotional neglect by a parent (Elias’ father’s coldness)

Emotional Dependency & Co-dependency Themes

Characters emotionally depending on each other to cope with trauma/fear of loss

Ambiguous Ending (Bittersweet/Not Full Closure)

Open-ended conclusion which may evoke strong emotional reactions