Emerald Forest - More than just a rescue mission? My WILD theory!

Okay, so I finally got around to watching 'The Emerald Forest' (1985) and I gotta say, visually, it’s stunning. But beyond the whole 'lost son found in the Amazon' thing, I think there's a deeper layer going on. You know me, I'm always searching for that subtext. My theory? Bill Markham, the engineer, isn't just looking for his son. I think, subconsciously, he's also looking to reconnect with… himself. Think about it: he's building a massive dam that's destroying the rainforest. He's literally paving over nature with technology. Tommy, in a way, represents what Bill left behind when he embraced that world. The moment when Tommy confronts him about the dam? That felt more like an internal conflict externalized; Tommy is his own conscience, or at least a representation of it. And then there's the Invisible People. They're like a force of nature itself, fighting against the destruction. Maybe Markham needs to see Tommy living among them, to witness the true cost of his work. The whole 'becoming a shaman' subplot for Tommy feels like a deliberate choice to highlight what Markham’s lost connection to. It kinda reminded me of Avatar (but, like, way more 80s and with slightly less blue paint, haha). I know it's a bit out there, but I’m convinced there's more to 'The Emerald Forest' than meets the eye. What do you guys think? Am I totally reaching, or is there something to this 'internal journey' angle?