Symbolism of Water

The film The Road Home was full of symbolism.
Water, can be viewed as a symbol of life and connectivity. In the film, water was a way for Zhao Di to connect with Luo Changyu throughout life. Water is often symbolic of journey, meditation, and the afterlife. In certain cultures when a person dies, there is a journey that they take across the water. As for this movie, Di's husband was laid to rest near the water well. Water can stand still, it can flow away, it can dry up or evaporate. Water takes on many forms and follows many paths, but it is and has been the great sustainer of life and spirit.