Adaptation: Pushed to Great Lengths

Adaptation is a natural instinct that all living beings have, but only to a certain extent. In the movie Cast Away, the protagonist named Chuck Noland, is forced into adapting to an environment, which is nearly impossible to survive on for more than a few weeks. He finds himself stranded on an isolated, tropical island after a disastrous plane crash kills all passengers but him. He remains trapped on the island for four years, and …showed first 75 words of 838 total…

…showed last 75 words of 838 total…Another thing that assists in Chuck's survival and adaptation is his friend Wilson, the volleyball, by connecting him back to the familiarity of society and his emotions. Finally, through a great change in appearance and character, Chuck shows how adaptation to an unfamiliar world can alter who a person really is. Ultimately, the movie "Cast Away" is a prime example of human adaptation, and how it can go beyond all's expectations when faced with motivation.