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The climax of the film is a tumultuous mixture of emotional upheaval and existential dread, culminating in a confrontation with the supernatural beings who have been whispering to Caleb and Lucinda, guiding them through the events. These beings, identified as more evolved aliens, intended to save certain humans, particularly children, from the impending doom of the solar flare predicted to obliterate humanity.
The poignant choice for the aliens to save children raises poignant questions. Why were only the children chosen? The film suggests that children possess the potential for renewal and adaptation, embodying a clean slate as they grow. Unlike adults, they could foster a cooperative society more attuned to preservation than destruction.