Importance of Wilderness in Bambi--Lindsey Wiker

I own Felix Stalten's Bambi and I remember reading it when I was young. The film Bambi has always been one of my favorite Disney movies, so I was excited to read the book. Something that caught my attention then, and I notice when reading now even more, is the protective nature and the harsh realities wilderness holds as depicted in the book. At one point, Bambi's mother explains how the forest protects the deer and other animals. One way in particular was the thick layer of leaves that fall on the forest floor, alerting the inhabitants of approaching. Tragedy coexists with this--the leaves must die. Normally, humans wouldn't give voice to vegetation, but Stalten does, and with great success. There is a whole chapter dedicated to the last two leaves in a tree, talking to each other about what it is like on the other side. It is surprisingly moving. They compliment each other on how they still look beautiful, as when they were young. After a moment, one of the leaves is cut off in mid-sentence--a gust of wind has ended its life. It floats to the forest floor, and the second leaf follows. This is paid homage to in the film. There is a scene that has a close-up of two sad-looking leaves--the last ones on a tree--being cut from their life source and falling to the ground.
With every tragedy that occurrs in Bambi, there exists samithing beautiful. When Winter arrives, many animals die of starvation. Winter gives way to Spring, and new life begins. For each aspect that is harsh, there is something beautiful.