Run Lola Run

One of the first components to analyzing how Robert Zemeckis uses time throughout his movies is understanding the two-different time based theories. The first theory of these two involves the more commonly used definition of time. Mary and John Gribbin are the authors of the book Time & Space in which they describe the two definitions of time. Time “flow” is the basis of the first

Time serves as one of the key structures of our society. Throughout each day we are constantly reminded of time: What time is it? What time did I start work? What time is the game? Remember that one time? Time flies when you are having fun! These expressions of time are categorized into two types of time: external time which labels our presence in reality and internal time which guides our actions, thoughts, and emotion. Naturally, we assume that these times are set in unison to each other, as time is always relative to an observer. But what happens when the times of the external and internal differ? In the novel Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, Woolf begins to explore this question through her unique writing style of free indirect discourse to travel forward and back in time, as Woolf narrates freely through the thoughts and memories of each character. With each half-hour and hourly strike of Big Ben in the heart of London, the clock serves as a tool to remind each character of the reality of life. The clock further provides physical structure and unity in a post-World War I society, connecting characters of the past at specific moments in time. Through the use of flashbacks we can parallel characters of the past into the present moment, which supports Woolf’s intricate understanding of time as circular not merely linear. Wolf further guides the reader to see how time can provoke daunting effects of fear and anxiety upon one’s life, which is displayed through

When things have commenced are they able to come to a halt? Many people in this world wonder

As the film ‘Run Lola Run’ has a multiform narrative structure, it is separated into three sections in which Lola is able to repeat her journey from the beginning. The repetition of the run in which we see the same scene three times is an example of how Lola's journey is similar to the likes of a video game. This works to emphasise the fact that her life can just be rewinded and restarted just like video games. Even though, in real life we cannot travel back it time, the repetition of the run sequence shows mistakes are fixed by going back to the root of the problem. Throughout the movie, the background music is similar to the music that is heard in fast-paced, action based video games, the music is fast paced and creates suspense, which

Although many may not believe it until it happens to them, time can pass by so swiftly that one won’t even register it at first. Yes, time passing is a part of life, but the realization of it is another story within itself. “Forgetfulness,” a poem by Billy Collins, and an excerpt from “Once More to the Lake” by E.B. White both provide a clear example of how fast time can go by. In Collin’s piece, he puts together many various ideas one can forget as their life moves incredibly fast. Likewise, in White’s “Once More to the Lake,” the narrator struggles to understand how quickly time really passed and how his son is so similaralike to him. Both of these pieces of writing use X syntax and X diction to develop the common theme of annihilated time.

The temporal setting “oppress the character with the shape of a pendulum” (3) He fears its deadly velocity which represents his final hours of life. He feels terror of the doom that will “cut” his time on earth. As everyone knows, this symbolizes that death is inevitable.

In one of the extracts we were shown we see Tykwer uses distinctively visual techniques to show us Lola’s determination to save Manny. He utilises the use of a split screen with a close up shot of Manny and a close up tracking shot of Lola running to show how Lola is running towards him to try and save him. Then we hear the ticking of a clock and the top half of a clock comes onto the bottom of the screen to show how Lola is running out of time to save Manny. This is another example of how clocks are a reoccurring motif to symbolise time being overwhelming. This scene also demonstrates the love that Lola has for Manny and her determination to never give up trying to save him. This distinctively visual technique is utilised to hep show the audience that even with Lola’s everlasting love she is unable to change time and Manny slowly slips away from her, making himself unsaveable.

Have you ever felt like time was running past you? That the world kept spinning while you just stood still? Time is a central theme in many of Kenneth Slessor’s poems, however it is primarily explored through ‘Out of time’ and ‘Five Bells’. Slessor has made it obvious that he is aware that time continues whether we want it to or not and this is what allows us to put into perspective the notion of humanity’s dominance.

Every individual has a unique and distinct personality that allows them to experience the world in their own way. However, despite our differences, people often share similar episodes with other members of society, which would imply that the social or physical environment around us has a powerful effect on the perceptions humans create. With this in mind, it is important to understand that the awareness of our environment is often dictated by biases comparable to an author writing his own story. This concept is first explored in Malcolm Gladwell’s, “The Power of Context”, where the author discusses how the social environment that a person comes from plays an essential role in shaping their behavior. Tim O’Brien offers a different perspective

Tykwer uses narrative structure and a motif to convey the theme of karma and the consequences following Lola’s different decisions, communicated through a repeated narrative structure which divides the storyline into three variations. This is demonstrated when Lola runs down the stairs at the beginning of each run. In the first run, the dog growls as she runs past. In the second, she is tripped and tumbles down the stairs, however in the last she jumps over the boy and dog and growls. This structure foreshadows her behaviour for the rest of each run, while showing the changes in her karma and the consequences of her actions

In the beginning credits of the movie, the last person we see is a plump Bank Guard with a soccer ball who states, "The ball is round. The game lasts ninety minutes. The rest is theory...” and then kicks the ball into the air into a crowd of strangers. Dispersing to move away from the ball this crowd of strangers forms the title of the film when viewed from above. This foreshadows the main themes following in the rest of the movie; the themes of time, strangers, chance, and how the human will can impose order on chaos.

Question: Explain how media producers communicate a preferred reading to the audience and why alternative readings might be made.

• TIME: Time is a key aspect throughout this film, the protagonist has a certain time frame that can either lead to a positive or negative outcome. •

The motif of time Time is the one thing in life that can go by fast or without warning seconds can seem to turn into hours. The “Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce is a great example on how time can affect so much. In this story a man who is about to be hung imagines his whole escape in his head and what seems to be a long time was only a few seconds. Bierce’s motif on time turns seconds into what seems to be hours using plot structure, characterization, and symbolism. Bierce first uses plot structure in this story as a technique.

- In Borges story, “The Book of Sand,” he informs us that time itself is frivolous and that people are not permanent on this Earth. As well as, the fact that at the end of it all, our existence is greatly insignificant when inferring to the time left on this Earth.