There's a moment in Jurassic Park that is all character-driven, while foreshadowing the breeding problems of the all-female dinosaur population on the island.

It's in the helicopter as they approach Isla Nublar.
Hammond mentions they're about to experience wind shear. The sudden drop forces all of them to put on their seat belts.

The shot progression goes: Gennaro, Malcolm, Grant.
Gennaro nervously puts on his seatbelt. He does it adequately, but not gracefully. He's out of his element.

Malcolm puts his seatbelt on smooth as butter. The "rockstar" totally in his element and more sure of himself and his theories than anyone. An arrogance to his movement.
Gennaro nervously puts on his seatbelt. He does it adequately, but not gracefully. He's out of his element.Malcolm puts his seatbelt on smooth as butter. The "rockstar" totally in his element and more sure of himself and his theories than anyone. An arrogance to his movement.
Gennaro nervously puts on his seatbelt. He does it adequately, but not gracefully. He's out of his element.Malcolm puts his seatbelt on smooth as butter. The "rockstar" totally in his element and more sure of himself and his theories than anyone. An arrogance to his movement.
Gennaro nervously puts on his seatbelt. He does it adequately, but not gracefully. He's out of his element.Malcolm puts his seatbelt on smooth as butter. The "rockstar" totally in his element and more sure of himself and his theories than anyone. An arrogance to his movement.
Gennaro nervously puts on his seatbelt. He does it adequately, but not gracefully. He's out of his element.Malcolm puts his seatbelt on smooth as butter. The "rockstar" totally in his element and more sure of himself and his theories than anyone. An arrogance to his movement.
Hammond does his mostly offscreen. He does it thoughtlessly, he's done this crazy maneuver hundreds of times, doesn't think twice. Like a kid wielding his dad's gun.
Hammond does his mostly offscreen. He does it thoughtlessly, he's done this crazy maneuver hundreds of times, doesn't think twice. Like a kid wielding his dad's gun.
Hammond does his mostly offscreen. He does it thoughtlessly, he's done this crazy maneuver hundreds of times, doesn't think twice. Like a kid wielding his dad's gun.
Sattler also puts hers on off-camera. She's nervous but disciplined. Professional. And she tries to help Grant without getting in his way.

Meanwhile, Hammond reaches all the way over Dr. Sattler to "assist" Grant, a scientist trampling all over without discipline or awareness.
Grant, no friend of technology, finds himself with two open seatbelt ends--AKA, the FEMALE side of the coupler.

The most basic function of this helicopter and he's at odds with it.
Grant, no friend of technology, finds himself with two open seatbelt ends--AKA, the FEMALE side of the coupler.The most basic function of this helicopter and he's at odds with it.
Grant, no friend of technology, finds himself with two open seatbelt ends--AKA, the FEMALE side of the coupler.The most basic function of this helicopter and he's at odds with it.
At first Grant is stuck, but then he comes up with an ingenious solution. He ties the two ends together around his waist; not ideal, but in a pinch, he "finds a way."
At first Grant is stuck, but then he comes up with an ingenious solution. He ties the two ends together around his waist; not ideal, but in a pinch, he "finds a way."
At first Grant is stuck, but then he comes up with an ingenious solution. He ties the two ends together around his waist; not ideal, but in a pinch, he "finds a way."
Every single one of these are character revelations--little hints into who these people are, how they're about to be tested, and what their reactions will be.

It's subtle, beautiful-- AND IT'S NOT EVEN IN THE SCRIPT. Spielberg, or someone else, came up with that while shooting.
And the two-female seatbelt contrivance is the perfect bookend to all this--foreshadowing how the island has already been compromised by evolutionary forces beyond the scientists' control.

"Life finds a way."
And the two-female seatbelt contrivance is the perfect bookend to all this--foreshadowing how the island has already been compromised by evolutionary forces beyond the scientists' control."Life finds a way."
And the two-female seatbelt contrivance is the perfect bookend to all this--foreshadowing how the island has already been compromised by evolutionary forces beyond the scientists' control."Life finds a way."
And the two-female seatbelt contrivance is the perfect bookend to all this--foreshadowing how the island has already been compromised by evolutionary forces beyond the scientists' control."Life finds a way."
And here's one more shot showcasing the amazing character development in Jurassic Park. You're welcome.
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