Crusoe

A violent storm wrecks Crusoe's ship as he travels to Africa, leaving him as the sole survivor. He washes ashore on a tropical island with little more than his will to endure. He soon realizes he is truly alone, save for a dog named Scamp and a small flock of geese that have also survived.

Crusoe begins to adapt to island life and forms a bond with Scamp, who becomes his loyal companion. He starts to understand that survival is possible with careful planning. The geese also become part of his makeshift life on the shore.

Crusoe discovers a rifle hidden within the wreck and arms himself. With Scamp at his side, he starts to explore more of the island and survey potential routes for escape. The weapon gives him a sense of security amid the unknowns of the island.

Crusoe comes face to face with a group of indigenous tribesmen who are cannibals. He realizes the island is not as safe as he hoped and that he must devise a plan to endure and perhaps escape. The threat of capture lingers as he observes their rituals from the shadows.

Crusoe chops down trees to begin constructing a small boat and repurposes a cavern into a shelter that can function as a homestead. His work is driven by the dream of returning home and reclaiming some sense of liberty. The island slowly becomes a hostile yet manageable backdrop for his efforts.

Scamp falls ill and dies, leaving Crusoe devastated. The loss deepens his isolation and tests his resolve to endure on the island. He grapples with grief as he continues to press on with his survival plan.

The natives arrive to perform the chief's cremation and a brutal sacrifice. Crusoe and Hepburn Graham manage to escape when Crusoe fires his rifle to distract the attackers. They meet in the forest and realize the immediate threat may still loom, but each survives for now.

A tribesman named Lucky begins to trust Crusoe, who brings him to the cave but keeps him bound outside. The next morning Crusoe discovers Lucky missing and later finds his head near the place of sacrifices, shattering the trust Crusoe had started to build. The island's danger feels more personal than ever.

Crusoe is captured by Ade Sapara and tied to a tree near his cave. In a brutal clash, he tries to retaliate, but they tumble into quicksand. The cannibal pursuer escapes while Crusoe sinks, only to be spared when the captor lowers him a branch, hinting at an uneasy alliance to come.

The two unlikely survivors begin to communicate and hatch a plan to build a small boat to return home. After completing the first vessel, they decide to construct a second, signaling a possible path to freedom that depends on mutual aid. The island shifts from a prison to a workshop for escape.

A ship arrives off the coast, carrying European sailors. Crusoe climbs to high ground to attract attention, but he discovers the crew intends to capture his new ally rather than help him return home. The encounter raises the stakes and his sense of who can be trusted.

Crusoe stows away on the ship, hoping for passage home. He discovers Dr. Martin, a scientist who study cannibals and intends to bring his cannibal friend back to London. Crusoe attempts to free his friend without drawing attention, and the escape plan culminates in him leaving the island behind, richer in resolve about liberty and life.