Jonesy is the cat found on board
the ship along with the other crew members. For some, Jonesy provides comfort
and companionship for those who need a friend. Animals, especially cats and
dogs, have a therapeutic-nature that can be beneficial for those who have
anxiety or depression. We can assume those involved in long-term space travel
may experience some symptoms of these common disorders.
Other
than being just a cat (MEOW MEOW), Jonesy is a key component in advancing the
plot. The humans on board care for Jonesy on a significant level. It is significant
enough that they will risk their own safety to protect him. We often hear
distance meowing and one of the crew members is off to his rescue, resulting in
a suspenseful scene. Some of the most suspenseful moments involving tiptoeing
around looking for Jonesy. The attention to Jonesy creates immense danger for
the crew members, many a time ending their lives. On a positive note, Jonesy
promotes human empathy, responsibility, and care-taking qualities. Without
Jonesy, much of the crew may adapt the mentality “every man for themselves!” The
benefits of having Jonesy outweigh the risks, especially in the beginning and early
middle parts of the movie.
In the
end, however, the idea of Jonesy being a benefit SHOULD be dismissed. The final
crew member’s life is in jeopardy. She is against the clock, literally minutes
from her demise, but decides it is a good idea to go save the cat. ARE YOU
SERIOUS?
Jonesy represents a sense of
innocent, a child perhaps. He requires care; he is incapable of providing for
himself. Crew members must feed him, provide affection, and rescue him from
danger. What the crew members lack to realize is that Jonesy’s motive is
survival. This is why he is hiding amongst the pipes and tight spaces for
safety from the alien. His only goal is to survive whereas the crew members
have other motives, such as save the cat or protect the other members. This is
essentially one of their biggest flaws. Everyone would have lived if they did
have the “every man for himself” mindset. They would not have let the infected
human on the boat to begin with. But I suppose that would not have made for a
very exciting movie, right?
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