Kashtanka

Main Ideas

• Depiction of a carefree life turning into a series of trials and challenges
• Demonstration of how circumstances can alter the character and fate of individuals
• Illustration of nostalgia and longing for the past as a means of understanding the present
• Exploration of themes of betrayal and loyalty through the relationship between humans and animals
• Contemplation of the idea of home and finding one's place in the world as an essential part of personal life