Run Lola Run Visual Techniques

Module A Within our daily lives, we are provided with an abundance of visual images from a variety of sources. From daily television shows and commercials, to the billboards seen on the way to school or work, by using prior knowledge and background experiences, ideas start forming. Visual messages are also conveyed in traditional forms such as films, novels, picture books and more. This is displayed in the film ‘Run Lola Run’ by Tom Tykwer and the picture book “The red tree” by Shaun Tan, which represent similar ideas and themes throughout these visual texts. This is evident through the use of visual techniques. There are many themes conveyed in the both texts, such as the manipulation of time, chance and relationships.
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It is explored through the theme of chance, which is clearly portrayed in both texts. In the film, 'Run Lola run ', flash forwards are used to represent events expected, projected, or imagined to occur in the future. The audience witnesses the lives change for the people that Lola bumps into on her journeys, and how their lives change each time because of the decisions made. This is evident with the lady and the pram that Lola encounters each time as she begins her run. This symbolises that decisions can either have a positive outcome or negative outcome. This reflects the idea of fate, that our choices, circumstances and actions are all connected with those whom we encounter in life. The audience gains a sense of knowledge and is made aware that their life is unpredictable and their actions affect others. Symbolism is used in her high-pitched scream. The reoccurring sound of Lola’s scream seems to control her destiny. The audience is made to feel anxious as the wait to see the result of her scream. It is also shown picture book, 'The red tree '. The metaphor 'the world is a deaf machine ', is used to express dull colours which represent the little young girl, she feels unheard and fears that she won’t be accepted in society. The use of vector image is displayed showing a game board which symbolises chance and many paths, also it is evident that the girl in the corner …show more content…
By using prior knowledge and background experiences, ideas start forming. Visual messages are conveyed in traditional forms such as films, novels, picture books and more. Distinctively visual texts can control the way we explore and understand the images we see, affecting the experiences we come across in life. This is shown in the film ‘Run Lola Run’ by Tom Tykwer and the picture book “The red tree” by Shaun Tan, which represent similar ideas and themes throughout these visual