In the assurance of Michael Morpurgo's storytelling, despite the migration of perspective to a species removed from our own, the endured journey remains a relatable one. Indeed, War Horse does not intend to shed an innovative light on this historical moment but to reinforce familiar themes through an alternative position. In the eyes of its titular horse, Joey, we witness the war's ability to disconnect relationships, corrupt prejudices, and minimise the value of existence. Yet, through this unorthodox perspective, the readers are provided with a window into the human condition on both sides, with its viewpoint tenderly and empathetically weaved and tethered through the innocent means of a horse searching for a purpose and care.