Run Lola Run

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Distincively visual refers to the elements of charcterisation, dialogue,music, dramatic imagery, symbolism and sets the deliberate constructions that shape the distinctly visual and affect an audience's response. This concept is furthur explored with the film Run Lola Run directed by Tom Tykwer who employs vivid viscereal imagery to demonstrate basic elements of human nature, the film demonstrate the features of human naure, a similar approach also displayed within the artwork “The Scream” by artist Edvard Munch. Both composers use their mediums as a way of reaching out into the world, the themes they chose are not only relevant to themselves but also to the wider audience, in using images they have conveyed their message in away that otherwise …show more content…

Run Lola Run is a story constructed into three game like universes where Lola has a task to collect 100,000 Euros for her boyfriend Manni, on the other side of Berlin or else Manni will get killed by Ronni, however like many games lola must overcome the obstacles to achieve the ultimate goal, to save mannis life. The evident conception of love portrayed in Run lola Run, through the exploration of Lola and manni’s relationship by capturing their passion and love with the use of a red camera filter, the ominous red becomes a motif throughout the film for lola and mannis connection. The red filter is in contrast with the dull city making lolas love and passion the main feature of the love story. Tykwer is also able to use the medium shot showing lola and mannis body language in each others arms , this shot also suggests that love lends purpose and strength within the human life. This is a personal moment between the two characters presenting the intimidate conversation between them as they are in bed embraced in each others arms, also the use of close up shots are used to further emphasis the passion and devotion between the two characters. Therefore distinctive images are portrayed through the use of various camera angles, filters and dialogues to create a physical and emotional selling for the audience to relate …show more content…

Lola’s red and Manni’s yellow. Red is the colour which represents dangerous, passion and love. Lola’s red hair represents her powerful and aggressive character and her passionate feelings towards Manni. To accentuate the passion between Lola and Manni, such as in the scenes where they are in bed having discussing their relationship, emphasising with the hot colour the idea of their love story. The yellow colour represents dangerous and apprehension to the story. Manni’s hair, the telephone booth and the local store are elements of anxiety and tension to the movie. A symbol present in some of the most important scenes of the movie is a spiral. Behind Manni’s yellow telephone booth is written Spirale and a big rotating spiral. Sometimes it isn’t so evident, for example, the small spirals stamped at Lola’s pillow covers seem in the dialogue between them. This symbol adds the feeling of confusion and desperation that both characters have been affected with during this crushing sequence of

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