In its pilot episode, LOST establishes that the inland on which it is set does not adhere to the traditional laws of nature or science, but its own unique universe. Much of LOST's appeal is that the viewer, like the program's characters, is being educated of these laws as the story develops. Pilot-mauling jungle beasts and jungle-dwelling polar bears invoke the same fear and curiosity in both cast and viewer, leaving both hungry for the next fragment of an answer to LOST's countless mysteries.
Unlike most television dramas, the characters of LOST do not have relationships preexisting their arrival on the island, therefore the progression of their characterization is experienced in the same manner by viewer and character alike. However with each episode's storyline typically focused on one central character, that episode's flashbacks serve to reveal information regarding that particular character's history, which might reflect into their experiences on the island. Therefore, the viewer witnesses characterization at two points on the time line: their present on the island, and their past via flashback. In the introduction of Reading LOST, Roberta Pearson argues that, "LOST's producers have come up with an entirely new construction of the televisual character, one in which every element of character is tied to the central narrative enigmas". The development of these characters is essential to the progression of the story. A character's experiences shape their personality, their personality dictates their actions, and their actions drive the show; the audience becomes so intrigued by these characters because their stories reveal greater insight into the series, and allow the viewer to hypothesize his/her own theory regarding the LOST's direction.
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