So much so that when Chuck builds a raft and attempts to escape the island, it’s apparent how much the man feels for Wilson when this happens:Ī man reduced to paroxysms of tears when he loses his only companion of four years, a poignant sign how an inanimate object can become a vibrant character in a story. But more than that, by providing Chuck a buddy - and importantly one with a name to give Wilson more of a presence - over time the pair could develop a genuine relationship, which they do. You look fab btw, but Im so sick of women being reduced to judgement on their appearance and not their skills and general awesomeness. One person said: I dont think you should bother responding, Lorraine. ![]() The only other option is for him to speak aloud to himself, but over time this would become quite awkward and forced. Wilson is a character in Cast Away (Image: 20th Century Fox Dreamworks). You just hang on.įrom a writing perspective, the story demands some object toward which Chuck can talk. Don’t worry Wilson, I’ll do all the paddling. Did that thought ever cross your brain? Well regardless I would rather take my chance out there on the ocean, that to stay here and die on this shithole island spending the rest of my life talking to a god damn VOLLEYBALL. You wouldn’t have a match by any chance would you? Hey, you want to hear something funny? My dentist’s name is James Spalding. Here is a selection of dialogue by Chuck directed toward Wilson: But Chuck shares a full range of feelings with this inanimate object turned friend. Marked by Chuck’s bloody handprint, his ‘face’ serves as Wilson’s singular expression (the ball named for the brand of volleyball). When Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks) is stranded on a remote desert island, his need for companionship finds a point of focus in a volleyball that washes ashore. ![]() Tom signed this Volleyball while filming the latest Steven. ![]() Consider Wilson from the 2001 movie Cast Away (written by William Broyles, Jr). This is an official Cast Away Wilson volleyball signed by the legendary actor Tom Hanks. Today’s Great Character proves a character doesn’t have to be human or even animate to work as a compelling narrative element.
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