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In the movie Cast Away, Chuck Noland says that to turn ones back on time is to commit a sin. In this movie, Chuck’s life revolves around time, and his ability to make more money is directly affected by time. This fact, however, is exactly what is related as a bad thing. Throughout the movie, capitalistic ventures, which require an extreme investment of time, are characterized as evil. The message sent in Cast Away is that we live in a corrupt and morally bankrupt society which is only concerned with the bottom line, but if we all â€Å"get back to the basics† and search our souls for what really matters in life, we may have a chance of turning out okay. Chuck Noland represents the United States in this movie, especially in the former†¦show more content†¦Since Chuck Noland represents evil in the form of a taskmaster of time, his punishment is to be sent away to solitude where time is not a factor. Before he arrives at his lonely island, Chuck is not good at dealing with people or emotions. He only gives his friend a phone number when his friend’s wife is dying of cancer. He offers no emotional support, and even tries to stay out of the conversation when the flight attendant is talking to his friend about it. Some other examples of this are the Christmas presents he buys Kelly (Cast Away). Even though they are gag gifts, it is still insensitive, and he did not think about how it would make her feel. He suffers a Satan-esque fall to this island where suddenly all the time and money in the world no longer matter. It is only after being stripped of these elements that Chuck is able to sort out what really matters in life. The fact that he does not open the package with the wings on it symbolizes that he is beginning to become more attuned to the elements of life that truly matter (Cast Away). He could have easily opened it, but he realized that respecting someone’s privacy, even on that remote island, was vitally i mportant. He also realized that having a companion was important in survival, and this is why he created Wilson (Cast Away). Wilson taught him that he was taking his friendships and relationships in his earlier life forShow MoreRelatedCast Away1205 Words   |  5 PagesCast Away Extra Credit * In comparison to his first few days on the on the island, what differences did you notice in Chuck Noland after he resided there for four years? What changes take place the longer that Chuck is on the island? --During the first few days of living on the island, Chuck tries to save the packages that he managed to save, but after a while of living on this island, he opens the packages in hope of finding something useful. This is the start of his shift into becoming disconnectedRead MoreThe Sounds Of Captivity : Music Often Supplements Movies1356 Words   |  6 Pagestypically use music throughout their movies to intensify the action and/or atmosphere. However, throughout the majority of Cast Away, director Robert Zemeckis gives the whispers of nature precedence over a film score; though unconventional, his use of sound efficiently enhances the film. In Cast Away, a time-obsessed FedEx employee named Chuck Noland (played by Tom Hanks) is cast from civilization when his plane crashes over the Pacific. Chuck and his companion--a volleyball he calls Wilson--surviveRead MoreCastaway Movie Analysis-Journeys1521 Words   |  7 Pagesdisappear in the mist as he rows away. Even without the visual we know that Chuck is now leaving the island. The lighting in ‘Castaway’ is central in showing Chuck’s isolation on the island. During storms, especially the initial one which causes Chuck’s plane to crash, lightning and moonlight is all the light used in the scene. The lightning during the storms is hard key lighting and creates a sense of fear danger on screen and amongst the audience. The shadows that are cast on Chuck’s face from fire lightRead MoreSymbolism In Cast Away1114 Words   |  5 PagesIn the movie Cast Away Tom Hanks plays the role of Chuck Noland an executive for Fed Ex who is obsessed with time. Chucks plane crashes over the Pacific Ocean during a storm leaving him stranded on an island. Chuck has to face many challenges through the years physically, mentally, and emotionally. Kelly his girlfriend is his biggest motivation for staying alive. Chuck eventually builds a raft and is rescued, only to find out that everything back home has changed. The theme of Cast Away is about lea rningRead MoreSymbols in Cast Away1090 Words   |  5 Pagesfor Cast Away Cast Away is a fantastic film that has many hidden meanings beneath the surface. Before being analysed, it seems like its simply about a man who experiences an adventurous journey after his plane crashes into the Pacific. After more thought was put into it, many symbolic meanings that demonstrated his human nature, mainly consisting his drive of survival, faith, hope, and morals, was revealed. I am able to arrive at the conclusion that yes, I do agree with the quote, Cast Away  deliversRead MoreAn Anaylysis of Cast Away3505 Words   |  15 PagesAn Analysis of Cast Away Gina M. Orlando ENG225: Introduction to Film (GSJ1115D) Instructor: Sharon Hanscom April 29, 2011 An Analysis of Cast Away In the 2000 film, Cast Away starring Tom Hanks as Chuck Noland, as a â€Å"FedEx systems engineer whose ruled-by-the-clock existence abruptly ends when a harrowing plane crash leaves him isolated on a remote island† (Washington Post, 2000). Through analysis of this film, we explore how Chucks’ consistent existence in everyday life is dramaticallyRead MoreAnalysis Of The Movie Cast Away1364 Words   |  6 PagesImagine you are stranded on an island, all by yourself. You have a few things left from the plane that crashed you there, but not nothing to help you get off the island. How are you going to survive? How are you going to stay sane? Well, the movie â€Å"Cast Away† gives us a scenario. Chuck Noland is flying across the ocean to get to work training, unfortunately, the plane malfunctions and he is stranded on an island with a few FedEx boxes he salvages. He learns how to deal with being alone, how to hunt forRead MoreCast Away Into Maslow s Hierarchy Of Nee ds1175 Words   |  5 PagesCast Away into Maslow s Hierarchy of Needs In our heads, we seem to think that extreme situations are one in a million, that it is impossible those things can ever happen to us, until it does of course. Such as tornadoes, plane crashes, horrific car accidents, and so on. They turn your world upside down and your life is never the same again once you ve experienced such trauma. You realize that everything in our everyday lives is taken for granted however once those simple everyday luxuries areRead MoreAppropriations Essay- Robinson Crusoe and Cast Away1833 Words   |  8 PagesRobinson Crusoe and Cast Away Question: â€Å"Texts are inevitably a reflection of their particular historical, social and cultural contexts.† Appropriation is the translation of elements of one text into another, in which the old elements are transformed to suit the responders of the new social context. Texts are inexorably a replication of their particular historical, social and cultural frameworks. Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe (1719) and Robert Zemeckis’ film appropriation Cast Away (2000), illustrateRead MoreCastaway Movie Analysis : The Theme Of Cast Away830 Words   |  4 Pagesand later get off the island. Once he finds a way to get the island he is reunited with the real world and has a feeling of gratefulness for everything that he has. He realizes he needs to live every moment like if it was your last. The theme of Cast Away is that there is always a way to survive the difficulties in life whether it may be physical, mental or emotional obstacles. The movie portrays this through symbols, settings and character development. The angel wings that show on the fed ex box