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CAST AWAY STUDENT PACKET – Answer Key THE EXPOSITORY PHASE 1. What kind of mood does the first scene establish? Choose one among the following possibilities. Write a brief justification for the choice you have selected. cheerful lonely meditative peaceful sad Suggested Response: The best response is “lonely”, while “meditative” and “peaceful” are also acceptable. “Cheerful” and “sad” are not correct responses. The justification should be evaluated for the clarity of the description. 2. There are several scenes of infinite regress in this movie. Watch for them and make notes about when they occur. Write the number two and the words “Infinite Regress”, leaving the rest of the page blank so that you can come back and write your notes about the scenes that show infinite regress. Think about this question as you watch the movie: “What does infinite regress have to do with the theme of the film?” “Another way to put the question is “What does infinite regress have to do with the message of the film?” At the end of the movie you will be prompted to review your notes on examples of infinite regress and to write a paragraph answering this question. Suggested Response: There is no one correct answer to this question. Here is an example of a strong response: “Scenes of infinite regress suggest an undefined and uncertain future. They are what we all face. One of the themes of the movie is that people should not give up hope even in the face of an undefined and uncertain future.” 3. Soon after the film opens we meet Chuck Noland, played by Tom Hanks. His character will be introduced by his words and actions in the next few minutes of the film. He says the following lines: “Time rules over us without mercy; like a fire it can destroy us or keep us warm.” “We live or die by the clock.” “We must never ever allow ourselves the sin of losing track of time.” “Time does not care if we are healthy or ill, Russian or American.” Select one of the above