Symbolism In Run Lola Run

Run Lola Run begins with the following questions, which I would like to pose to you “Who are we?”, “Where do we come from?”, “Where are we going?”, whilst these existential questions are extremely difficult to answer individually, T.S Elliot successfully conveys his thoughts of these life questions through the quote “We shall not cease from exploration…and the end of our exploring will be to arrive where we started…and know the place for the first time”. Continue to ponder these questions while I present to you the following discussion. Distinctively visual is the use of a variety of visual devices often used in an artful manner that encourages the audience to question their own perspective on a particular concept or idea. The film “Run Lola …show more content…
The grim facial expressions of the cartoon characters symbolize their dissatisfaction towards their final destination and how their lives are governed by time. The slight lean of the cars into the future emphasizes how fast the individuals are travelling towards the grave, these vector lines show how time controls and influences one’s life choice and its outcome due to the restrictions it brings. This links with Elliot’s quote in that we do not cease from exploration because we are constantly moving and thus forced to …show more content…
The windows of the car framing the human characters convey how they are confined within the limitations of their predetermined fate as they are unable to break free from this metaphorical prison, this idea strips away the responders preconceived ideas about fate challenging them to realise they have little or no control over their lives. These visual elements lead the responder to question their position on their own life path and may spark curiosity in the audiences mind about whether they truly do control their own