ANALYZING 'CAST AWAY' & 'THE TERMINAL': ON DISCOVERING A COMMON THREAD...

Hi Friends,

As we 'March' onward,let's begin this month's post on the subject of story structures as I take up two such films for discussion that are distinct yet similar in their premise, narrative and plot-line. 

Some of you who are regulars on my blog might recall that I had written a post drawing parallels between The Ten Commandments and Gladiator vis-a-vis their story structure, plot-line and characterization.And this time around the two films That I have earmarked for this study are - Cast Away and The Terminal. 

Offhand,the only link that's obvious and comes to our mind this instant at the mention of these two films is the principal actor-Tom Hanks,who portrays two different characters-Chuck Noland and Viktor Navroski so convincingly that in my view deserved a few awards (especially in Cast Away) for his heart-rending performance.

But hold on...there's more than just the actor that connects the two films if only you trained your eyes to observe, study and decipher story-structures! And as I draw comparisons within the context and framework of their story structures,you'd realize how similar they indeed are at the end of the day.

However,before I make my five point observation on the two films,here's a brief synopsis for the benefit of those who have not watched it yet.

OUR PREDICTIONS - AND THE GOLDEN GLOBE GOES TO...

Hi Friends,

How have you been? Trust you had a lovely New Year's eve with your family, friends and loved ones as you ushered in the New Year.

Sonyaa's Random Musings too wishes it's readers a New Year filled with love, joy, good health,fulfillment and abundance. May we in our own little way become instruments of change in the societies we live in. 

In the wake of some unfortunate incidents that took place towards December in America and India which shook us up, I urge you all that in the New year, each of you make that little effort to reach out to people within your vicinity or in your neighborhoods - it could be as simple as just spending an evening with a lonely old neighbor or perhaps just help someone run some errands or even counsel someone to overcome some challenges or problems he/ she might be going through or you could just keep vigil for the safety and well-being of your communities.