“You wouldn't have a match by any chance would you?”~ Chuck Nolan talking to Wilson
In Zemeckis’s film Cast Away, the main character, Chuck Nolan, finds himself isolated on a remote desert island. While the film may be studied by any number of disciplines, I recently watched a TV re-run and related Chuck’s adventure to my graduate school studies of knowledge, learning, communication, and social interaction.
Chuck “knows” how to make fire, catch fish, and harvest coconut milk; however, the audience is entertained watching Chuck “learn” these tasks. Although he appears to be adapting well, Chuck engages in one-sided conversations with a volleyball named Wilson through which the audience is quickly made aware of the importance of communication and social interaction. While odd at first, within a few moments most audience members accept Chuck’s dilemma and complete the other half of the conversation; perhaps, it is entirely natural to include others in the learning process.
References:
Egbert, J. (2009). Supporting Learning with Technology: Essentials of Classroom Practice. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson.
Zemeckis, R., (2000). Cast Away. United States: Universal Studios.
Wilson: The Life and Death of A Hollywood Extra
"Aha. Look what I've created. I have made FIRE." ~Chuck Nolan, played by Tom Hanks
Although the film contains no dialog for Wilson, both Chuck and the audience can easily provide the imagined dialog. The following film clip is a humorous look at what Wilson might have said:
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