Compared to Barravento, this movie feels more complete in its ideas and appears to have a changed trajectory by the director. While the Rocha maintains the didactic and the epic, this movie seems to do it in a higher sense. Whereas Barravento took place in the same village with the same characters, this movie expands on this aspect. Barravento was held back by static characters, whereas in BGWD new characters are introduced, and thus significant enough change occurs in the story to keep it entertaining. This is the same with the setting; it is not interesting, but when compounded can create a more interesting story.

The most enjoyable part of BGWD is its protagonist. Rocha holds the camera on him at length and connects the viewer to the scene. The movie has long, epic, didactic, or character-driven scenes that pressure the protagonist and thus the viewer.