we expect and ignoring what we do not expect (Verderber, 2014). When first noticing Hurley, most people would not expect his secret; he is an overweight man with long curly hair and a scruffy beard. During his flashback, it is discovered that prior to boarding the plane he was a fast food worker that lived with his mother. When conversing with Charlie, who is an ex-band member and recovering heroin addict, Hurley reveals that he won the lottery and is actually worth millions of dollars; Charlie does
In the novel “The Lord of the Flies,” by William Golding, is set on a paradise like island. There are only little boys on the island and the author gave them almost a perfect island to live on. They have fruit, water, but there is no sign of civilization on the island. The boys first instinct was to group together when the conch was blown. The children can do whatever they want because they have no authority. They also established a leader right when the whole island was started. Ralph is one the
Imagine surviving a plane crash only to be marooned on an island with forty-seven strangers. This forces you to work and live together in order to secure your survival and potentially be rescued. Although this more than likely will not happen to any given person, it is easy to envision how crucial and challenging it would be to collaborate with so many different personalities. However, this is the exact dilemma in the television series Lost. Lost demonstrates many concepts of communication, especially