Fate In Run Lola Run

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The idea of free will or the ability to manipulate one's own fate is a concept that many people struggle to define. Run Lola Run (Tom Tykwer, 1998) depicts the interaction between the concepts of fate and free will by portraying the way one situation can be affected by minor differences of similar events. The episodic journey of the main character Lola suggests that fate can be altered through choices made as a result of character growth.
The episodic nature of Run Lola Run creates the direct comparison between fate and free will. Throughout the film, there are several events that are repeated through each of Lola’s “runs,” but are changed slightly each time due to unknown causes or to Lola’s own actions. For example, at the beginning of each

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