Bookends: The movie begins and ends at the same rural crossroads in Texas, near the ranch that the "winged package" came from.Which is hinted by him being at a crossroads and able to go in any direction he wants. At the very least Chuck is now free to go wherever he pleases, and that he still has a full life waiting for him. They reluctantly agree that they're Better as Friends, however time will tell if either of them are happier about it and Chuck still feels alone. Bittersweet Ending: Chuck escapes the island and becomes a celebrity with an upcoming autobiography, but finds his fiancée Kelly is now married to someone else.Beard of Barbarism: Chuck has plenty of time to grow some pretty wild facial hair during his time on the island and no razor to shave.Bathos: If there's any question about why Tom Hanks deserved that Oscar nomination, name any other actor who could make the audience cry about the death of a fucking volleyball.We have a football team, but they play in Nashville? Not right away, at least.Ĭhuck: So, let me get one thing straight here. Bait-and-Switch Comment: Near the end of the movie, it seems Chuck is about to ask Kelly why she married someone else.It's cemented when he paints it on the sail of his makeshift raft. Arc Symbol: The winged symbol on the last FedEx box, for Chuck, symbolizing his unstoppable desire to survive and return home.At the Crossroads: Chuck finds himself at a literal crossroads at the film's end, with two possible paths to his future.He even apologizes to Kelly for not returning like he promised. Despite, you know, being marooned on a deserted island at the time. Apologises a Lot: Chuck, upon returning to civilization, does this to Stan, his friend and co-worker, apologizing for not being there for Stan as his wife was dying of cancer.The Aloner: Chuck is the only human on that island during a four year stay.Accidental Misnaming: Chuck realizes that he kept referring to the crew member Albert as "Alan" when he fishes out his corpse from the shore and checks the deceased man's wallet.
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