Run Lola Run

Run Lola Run

1. We face obstacles that are out of our control

   • Symbol of the locked steel door with Schuster
     • Steel door is heavy/thick, difficult to penetrate, emphasises a challenge and an imposing obstacle.
     • Schuster is armed/crossed arms, indicates barrier: normal people wouldn't be able to get through. Adds to challenge.
   • Tracking shot of Lola and dad walking out of bank
     • Dad takes up more space in frame and had arms around her - signifies dominance and Lola's weakness/lack of power.
   • Humans can't control everything. Noone can escape obstacles in life.
   • Outcome depends on what you choose to do.
   • Human nature for people to hide/ignore obstacles, so don't hide, and face them.
   • Difficult obstacles are a certainty in life as world is imperfect, there are things which ppl won't agree to
   • Obstacles forms stronger people & builds character
   • If you don't acknowledge that challenges are inevitable, when you do encounter, you'll give up.
   • Acknowledging existence will prepare you for life's worst moments.

2. Responding to our issues allows for progress

   • Schuster's gun
     • Turning point for Lola's reaction
     • Gun represents power
     • Lola took initiative to take Schuster's gun; is step closer to gain $$.
     • Making progress by making tactics and acting to overcome obstacle.
   • High angle shot of Lola pointing gun at dad
     • Gun symbol reappears
     • Dad is slouched and sitting in corner: powerless & trapped
     • Lola manipulates gun's power to achieve her barrier by being dominant & assertive - caused her to be in more control
   • Tykwer compels audience thought that stumbling blocks may be unpreventable, but when you meet one, take responsibility to act against it.
   • May not be successful, but actions allow progress
   • Brings to light: we should be able to adapt to situations, confront hardship.
   • Failed to realise importance attempting challenges, as we find hard to succumb to giving up.
   • Attitude we take is driving force for our achievements

3. Independance and determination are what it takes to ensure success

   • Lola's scream at casino
     • Represents her way of attempting to gain control of situation
     • Also represents remaining determination that's left
     • Screams to stop people at casino from talking
     • We understand: Lola's growth in independance/persistence
     • Everytime she meets a hurdle, tries to influence result by power of her scream
   • Deep focus shot of Lola in background, calling out to dad that's driving out of bank
     • Tykwer bring to light how Lola was dependent on dad to obtain money
     • Found independance, realised not to rely on others to succeed obstacles, when left to casino to win money herself.
     • Achieved her goal independently & succeeded.
   • What we achieve lies in our hands.
   • Tykwer encourages audience to explore thought that possibilities are endless with right mentality if you desire to change reality.
   • In human nature to need help during time of hardship as noones capable of doing everything on their own. But even if help's available, we're responsible for our success.
   • Must believe the power to succeed lies within us, not others.

4. (The possibilities of life are only limited to the individual)

   • Conclusion - Suspend disbelief and redefine reality when hardship comes our way