When all others abandons hope, the cold and desolate appearance highlights juxtaposition. nNiki cCaro uses a birds eye shot, showing the juxtaposition between nature and pPaikea is seen as an outsider; something that doesn't belong in the background as she still has her perception of hope and belief toin culture compared to the others.
The snow gum shows beauty and perfection in a cold, harsh environment out of winter's long enmity, imagery is used to create an image of the tree being an outcast, but is formidable.

Distinctive images used to overlook or prejudice the tree or pPaikea; beauty, perfection, or passion.
The shadow is creating the physical form of the tree and shows a link between the shadow and the tree, the shadow lying perfectly in the white snow while the tree curves to emulate the shape or form of the shadow.
"Flows where the green tree perfectly curves to its shadow."

Koro, not seeing the the pPaikea's abilities and her passion and desire it, shows a link between kKoro and pPaikea, as she is finally accepted by kKoro. nNiki cCaro uses the wide shot to get pPaikea and kKoro close together with the cultural affiliation withn nature.