Desert Island Survival Guide

Ruth 2022-04-21 09:01:04

The rest of the life on the deserted island, let alone the survival of the deserted island, is a desert island adventure story similar to Robinson Crusoe, but the difference is that this is not the era of expansion and adventure that Defoe was in. In this modern civilization, FedEx systems engineer Chuck is adrift on an unnamed deserted island after an accidental plane crash. Here, people's work and emotions, loneliness and connection have become the focus of this film.
【Work, Time and Emotions】

Without the convenience of modern society, the isolated environment frees people from busy work and faces infinite time alone.

[Loneliness is the most terrifying]

In addition to honking the whistle, returning to society is the return of the phone

, and the return of desperation. Unlike Ulysses' desire to return home.
Lover, desert island
the same: Kelly and Panelope are both hope of return.
The confusion after the return,

whether it is his personal life or work, emphasizes precision and efficiency. His personality is impatient, so he pays attention to speed in everything. In addition, he has an absolute desire to control, so his daily life and work schedule are available anytime, anywhere. within his grasp. While his career was successful, emotions were another matter. Since he is a super workaholic, he has little time for his girlfriend Kelly, so their relationship is in crisis. During a business trip, Chuck's small plane crashed and he was stranded on an uninhabited desert island with poor resources. When he lost the convenience of modern life and the interaction between people,

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Cast Away quotes

  • Chuck Noland: I'm sorry, Wilson. Wilson, I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

  • Kelly Frears: [picks up her phone] Hello?

    Stan: Kelly it's Stan.

    Kelly Frears: Oh how are you?

    Stan: Good. I have something to tell you.

    Kelly Frears: Okay.

    Stan: A cargo ship was out at sea today and they found someone floating on a raft... It was Chuck! He's alive!

    [Kelly drops her phone and faints as her husband Jerry looks up from feeding their daughter Katie]