Sunday, September 25, 2011

Run Lola Run - Video Blog

                      The movie, “Run Lola Run,” parallels the story Erec and Enide is several aspects. In the beginning of the movie Manni tells Lola that he lost the money, and that it was her fault because she was not there to pick him up.  This is much like Erec and how Enide is the “cause,” of his lost of chivalry. Then, both female characters are on a journey of restoring their men’s honor and dignity. The rest of the story revolves around the two women trying, “save,” their lovers.  The movie proceeds with three different scenarios, all in which Lola tries to get the 100,000 marks to save Manni. In two of the scenarios, one of the lovers achieve death. This is comparable to the way Enide was tested several times when the knights in the woods appeared to kill Erec. Enide was forced to decide whether or not to tell Erec about the attackers, despite his warnings of being quiet.  Eventually things between Erec and Enide simmer down, and they also achieve a, “happy,” ending.
                    The music was also a key factor in the movie. Whenever a high pressure situation was going on, such as when Lola would take off running from the apartment, fast high paced music would set the atmosphere. The same is true for when the music slows when Lola was too late to reach the market.  The notion of time was also utilized. For instance, when Lola receives the very first call from Lola, she screams so loud the clock breaks. This represents that time is lost. I say this because the clock broke, meaning time stopped. Lola ran for miles and if the problem did not resolve in a positive fashion, she would simply go back to the same spot in time she started.
                  To conclude, I would like to speak of the gender roles. In most fairy tales, the male character is the one who sweeps in and saves the damsel in distress. For both of these stories, the woman was the one who saved the day. The roles were most definitely switched, and it was interesting to see. It was odd to see a guy in a vulnerable spot, seeking to woman’s help whether it was obvious or not. Overall this movie was a good supplement to our reading because the stories were very similar and relatable.

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