Distinctively visual devices illustrated in Tykwer's Run Lola Run presents the conflict between the notions of fate and chance, portraying life as a series of unpredictable situations. This idea is evident in the opening scene where a voiceover presents various rhetorical …show more content…
_____ (thesis) immediately, the notion of fate plays a central role in the film’s linear narrative structure as the protagonist must maintain the idea of justice within the crime-filled paradigm of Gotham city. Constantly throught the film, various visual motifs challenge the notion of fate. Like the ‘casino chip’ in Run Lola Run, Harvey’s ‘lucky coin’ is a symbolic motif of self-determination and predetermination, illustrating that sometimes an individual’s future is unforeseen. The rapid panning shot from the rear to the front of speeding vehicles in the chase scene is another distinctively visual device used which evokes a sense of urgency and power through, this demonstrates that life is a race against a predetermined course. Through utilising special effects of fire and explosions, Nolan enables the audience to view the unpredictability and uncertainty of humanity as it illustrates a synthetic world which is infested with turmoil and