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How does the movie "Cast Away" fit into the theme of "Initiation rites/Rites of passage"?
Rites of passage are often ceremonies surrounding events such as other milestones within puberty, coming of age, marriage and death
Initiation rites are seen as fundamental to human growth and development as well as socialization
Yes, the movie starring Tom Hanks !
5 Answers
- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
That's an interesting theme that I had never thought of. I guess you could say that Hanks' arrival on the island was equivalent to an initiation, of sorts. He is completely out of his comfort zone, i.e, he is overweight, out of shape, had been dependent on others for the basics and luxuries of life, obsessive about time and schedules, in need of dental work, always in contact with his fellow employees, and had a fiancée-to-be. But...all that changed! With time, trial and error, ingenuity, and determination, he passed through a stressful but educational gauntlet, a rite of passage to become an admired survivor in an isolated, tropical, and somewhat harsh environment.
- lib.rare.ianLv 79 years ago
If you've seen the movie, the answer is fairly obvious. The character changes because of his ordeal.
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