Castaway

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Survival ScenarioPlay
Refers to extreme situations where someone is left to endure alone in an isolated environment. SlideSurvival shows often feature a castaway scenario.
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Adventure StoriesPlay
Commonly used in stories of survival and adventure to highlight human resilience. SlideRobinson Crusoe is a classic tale of a castaway.
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Literal UsePlay
Used literally to describe someone stranded, not metaphorically for feeling alone. SlideThe sailors were castaways after the shipwreck.