Just as depression is often called a "black dog," the relentless, stalking wolves mirror Ottway’s own suicidal ideation and grief over his wife.
Survival experts often point out a major plot flaw : the characters' biggest mistake was leaving the plane wreckage. In real life, search parties find a downed aircraft much faster than a single person walking through 500km of wilderness. The Grey (2011): Of men and wolves - The Haughty Culturist The Grey (2011)
There is a brief post-credits scene showing the back of Ottway’s head resting on the breathing flank of the alpha wolf, suggesting both have fought to their absolute limit. 3. Allegory of Depression Just as depression is often called a "black