In our world, there is not enough caring for others. This can also mean that there"s not enough pure goodness of heart. With a reboot supposedly under way, we're going to look at a story about love, faith, and hope entitled as Disney's Pete's Dragon.
Once upon a time, a young boy named Pete is running away from the Gogans, the cruel family who adopted him.. At his side, there's a dragon named Elliot, who has the ability to turn invisible. Because of this, everyone thinks that Elliot is Pete's imaginary friend. They soon come upon the seaside town of Passamaquoddy. Pete comes to live with Nora and her father Lampie, who are the lighthouse keepers, while Elliot stays in a cave on the beach. Nora is a very kind woman waiting for her fiancee Paul, who disappeared at sea, to return. Not long after Pete's arrival in Passamaqoddy, Dr. Terminus, (who for the life of him can't say "Passamaqoddy"), and his assistant Hoagy come to town. They make a profit from selling fake medicine but are still able to earn the town's trust. They hear a lot about Pete and Elliot, and believing that he's real, Dr. Terminus finds that certain dragon parts have different beneficial effects on the body, such as a dragon's cartilage can keep you thin. Now they're out to find Elliot and make money off of him. Then the Gogans come to Passamaqoddy looking for Pete and soon team up with Dr. Terminus. Will Paul come back and will Pete and Elliot be able to escape? 
There is a recurring theme of hope in Pete's Dragon. Nora has been waiting for over a year for Paul to come back, though many people say he's dead. In the film we see Nora standing at the top of lighthouse singing, "I'll Be Your Candle on the Water," a song she sings for Paul basically saying that she hasn't given up on him. Nora's not the only one who's hopeful for something. Pete's biggest hope is that he will find a good home and family. For someone who's abused, Pete still has a cheery and friendly attitude, never bitter. 
Our protagonists and antagonists have a main opposite in this story. Nora is all about being good to people. But such people like the Gogans and Dr. Terminus just want to use other people for gain, such as selling fake medicine and using Pete to do all the chores. This idea is in direct contrast to some of the film's songs: "There's Room for Everyone in This World," and "Bill of Sale." I heard one person observe that while "Bill of Sale" is being sung, none of the nearby townspeople are not listening or seeing the atrocious way the Gogans treat Pete. That shows how lots of people are too bundled into their owns lives to notice what's happening to other people around them, much less help them. Nora and Elliot represent those who do notice and take it upon themselves to do something about it. The point of this: Pete's Dragon is centered around being there for others like a candle on the water.
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