Task 6: Compare
Compare (similarities) the motivation of the leading character in both texts. What drives them to make the decisions they do. What are their main sources of conflict? How do they overcome this conflict?
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on March 10th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
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on March 16th, 2009 at 1:11 am
In RLR one of the most noticeable feature is the main characters, even though Lola is a German female and Doug is a male African American the two are very similar. The opening sequence of both films does not revel much about Lola or Doug, in fact the audience have to wait about 5 minutes before we even see the protagonists.good point But once the audience are introduced we gather a lot of information, we learn that Doug is an intelligent and quick witted ATF agent who refuses to conform to the norm, as he travels on the tram to think instead of his own car,good Lola too resists the norm and expresses this with her red hair and quirky clothes,good she also is quick witted, as she hurriedly try’s to find a solution to her challenge. Doug shows humour in stressful situations such as the comment “where’s the coffee pot”.good quote But when tested he has a temper this side of Doug is seen when snow white is trying to be covered up. Lola’s temper is another trait similar to Doug as she has a deafening scream and is ready to take charge and use power, an example of this is when her father refuses to give her money.great Doug shows determination and honour to save the day, he is self-contained when facing danger. Lola is also determined as she shares a never give up attitude with Doug, she makes best use of her 20 minute time limit to save Manni trying various options until the problem is solved.fantastic Lola also controls and contains herself by talking and thinking though situations. A main comparable element between Doug and Lola is that they are both motivated to solve problems by loved ones,this is what the question asks Doug is encouraged to pursue the terrorist because he killed his partner Larry he also wants to save his suggested love interest Claire. Whilst Lola is motivated to save her beloved Manni form Ronnie and his thugs. Lola and Doug deal with conflict in some similar ways, when Doug is unsure about the truthfulness of the snow white machine he exhorts authority and demands an explanation, he scrams and yells “all right” and smashes the computer monitor, he also deals with the dangerous activity of time travel by just jumping in and giving it ago.very good This is the same with Lola as when she robs the bank she just goes for it determined to gain the 100,000, she too has a ferocious temper involving a dramatic scream that results in smashed items!
on March 16th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Some audience’s may view Doug and Lola as two completely different characters, as they do have occasionally different reactions to the conflicts presented to them. But this may be due to the fact that Doug is more mature than the young Lola and he has a duty of being a respectable ATF agent, also Lola is wilder than Doug and at times seems a little cartoony, plus Manni is a big deal for Lola as they have been going out for a year. Doug’s motivations are the suggested love of Claire and the death of his partner Larry but during the beginning he is mostly motivated that it is his duty to investigate crime scenes, this then develops into an emotional motivation later on when he learns of Claire and Larry. It can also can be said that he is a little more controlled than Lola but this may be due to him once being a marine, as they must have self-discipline. the reactions of Lola and Doug to the conflict are also very different because of the time limit,great comparative point Lola’s time limit is a shorter and quickly approaching one, whilst Doug is allowed much longer, it is towards the end of déjà vu though when we do see a little of Doug’s panicky side as his time limit approaches his deadline. The law also influences Doug’s reactions to his conflict as he must abide to it otherwise there is a danger of him being fired. Whilst Lola actually breaks the law numerous times to get what she wants. These characters though are similar in certain circumstances because they both have troubled love lives, because Lola questions Manni about their relation ship, whilst Doug fears a relationship as he is afraid to loose everything.WOW Nicholas, you have answered extensively and come up with lots of very intelligent points of comparison. Well done
on April 20th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Doug and Lola are similar in the ways that they both have a temper; they break things (Doug throws a chair into a computer screen, and Lola breaks things with her scream). They are both determined, they both fight for the love of people they want. For Lola, it’s Manni, and for Doug, it’s Claire, even though she doesn’t know him or love him back. They both know what they want, but don’t exactly know how to get it. They both have time limits, but that is different in the way that they are different lengths of time.
Lola and Doug are also different because Doug is calm, and Lola freaks out or becomes distressed. Doug’s humorous in a stressful situation, saying, “Where is the coffee pot?” Doug is also out for revenge for the death of his partner, but Lola is out to save Manni’s life.Good work Kat
on April 21st, 2009 at 3:35 pm
The main characters for the two texts are Doug in Déjà vu and Lola in RLR. They are both portrayed as protagonist and both have to work through challenges to resolve problems and to prevent certain events from taking place. Both characters are faced with challenges involving time travel in some way. Lola has multiple chances of the same time frame regardless of whether she wanted to or not. Doug on the other hand has a choice whether or not to risk attempting to travel back in time. They both have aggressive tempers that build up and break at points. This is demonstrated when Lola lets out her deafening screams when she gets extremely angry or frustrated on the phone, at her Father and when she is desperate to win in the c*sino. Doug looses him temper when he is at the Snow White machine and the scientists are not telling him everything he wants to know about how the machine works and he smashes a monitor. The protagonists of both texts do not prefer the use of personally transport, as Lola chooses to run through the city rather than use a vehicle, even when she is offered one (the bike). She does not except the bike because she is generally a follower of the law and she knows the bike is stolen. Doug also prefers to walk and take public transport as opposed to driving his own car. He does this to give himself a chance to think about things and to come up with suitable solution to problems. Doug and Lola can both think quickly and make decisions on the spot when required. They both use this ability through out the films to help them reach their goals. They both have some one they love and don’t want to loose. Lola wants Manni to be safe from the gangs and Doug wants to save Claire from being killed.great work Sam the Man!
on April 22nd, 2009 at 4:05 pm
In both texts we are given a story revolving around time and the way it can be manipulated, Doug from’ Déjà vu’ (DV) and Lola from ‘Run Lola Run’ (RLR). The similarities start with the motives and reasons for reaching there goals, both are to a degree driven for love, in RLR it is to save her boyfriend, in DV it is to save a girl the protagonist likes and also the love for his lost partner. Then however the differences are shown RLR is purely to save the loved one, but DV is to save and avenge the deaths of the people on the ferry. Lola is against the law, Doug is the law. However the both don’t respond well to authority, Doug doesn’t do as he is told and Lola is rebelling against her family and society with her appearance and lifestyle choices.
The main conflict in Doug’s journey is finding a way to get justice or even better prevent it from ever happening. Lola conflict is someone dieing while trying to save Manni. Doug overcomes this conflict through rational thinking and his experience as a police officer. Lola overcomes her conflict through self-empowerment; he takes control and persists even when the outcome is unlikely to favor her. Doug also takes risks and puts himself before others, he climbs into a crazy machine told that he will die and its up to the people who find him to save him. Lola empowers herself by screaming and possibly willing time to reverse and let her try again, she refuses to lose and this is how she achieves her goal.Wonderful Tom this is an awesome answer with plenty of deep thinking making new connections. Well done.
on April 22nd, 2009 at 9:36 pm
In both Run Lola Run and Déjà Vu the audience grasps a great emphasis on time and the affects our actions in the now have on the future of ourselves and others. Both characters have a deep bond with the people they are determined to save, and ultimately go the extra mile in ensuring their safety and life. Doug reverses time to save the life of Claire and Lola repeats her 20 minutes to get the desired outcome that see’s Manni out of trouble from his dodgy friends. Doug’s desire to save Claire’s life also accompanies a desire to catch the person who killed hundreds of other people. His motivation is selfless and ties in with his character role as a police officer. Lola on the other hand goes to extreme measures to save one person (who she loves), her character depicts someone who may at times challenge laws and is more selfish in her actions as she takes a gun at Manni’s side in the first sequence. Her actions throughout the movie develop into becoming more “thoughtful of other people” as shown thrown the flash forwards (she learns in each sequence). Time is Doug and Lola’s biggest conflict but the constraints vary. Lola’s time is much more fast-paced and demanding as she is required to help Manni in 20 minutes, whereas Doug has a little more time to figure out his steps in order to decide to go back in time and change the entire outcome. Lola tends to break the law first and reap the consequences afterwards, she acts fast seemingly without much thought, but as a character develops throughout the movie to begin to accept and do the right thing. Doug, as a law officer is “programmed” to follow the law completely, but due to his frustration develops to go against what he as a law enforcement officer is expected to do, risking his job to save lives.Fantastic observations Kaz- new connections are evident in your thinking…. this is what we want to see…Well done! virtual freddo for you
on April 23rd, 2009 at 11:41 am
Doug Carlin is the protagonist in Déjà vu and Lola is the protagonist in Run Lola Run. In RLR, Lola has to find 100,000 marks for her boyfriend, Manni, before he gets hurt/ killed by Ronni. It is her love for Manni that motivates her to do the impossible. Doug works for the Burea of Firearms, Tobacco and Alcohol as an intelligent investigator. It is his job to solve the crime and think innovatively using the Snow White time machine, but through this process he falls in love with Clare- someone who was murdered prior to the explosion. He is captivated by the girl and she (along with his obligation and skill) motivates him to solve the crime, and when the opportunity arises to also do the impossible, this love contributes to his decision to go back in time. He murder of Doug’s team mate is another motivation for Doug. Unfortunately, unlike Clare, he is unable to save his friend the second time.
Time is the major conflicting issue for both Lola and Doug. Lola’s time frame is shorter (only 20 minutes), whereas Doug has four days. Regardless, they are both on a race against time to save people from being harmed. In both films, causality is explored. Both protagonists get to go back in time and re-do things, learning from what they missed the first time. Lola is represented as a contemporary super hero. Her acting is quite naturalistic, but her appearance and scream are rather accentuated. She is able to take control of situations by her glass-breaking scream. Doug, on the other hand, takes everything in his stride. He appears to be less rushed and wiser. When pushed or frustrated, however, Doug can snap, in a surge of showing his authority and his passion.
The relationships explored in both films are a little out of the ordinary. For the first half of Déjà vu, Clare is already dead, but as Doug travels back in time, he is able to save Clare from being murdered. Manni is heavily dependent on Lola and relies on her to help him out of his situation. At the same time in the interlude scenes, we see Manni question Lola’s love for him. In the beginning he also says, ‘You said love can do everything. So find 100,000 marks in twenty minutes.’ Lola proves her love for Manni by the efforts she goes to in order to get the money for him.Wonderful response again Lucy, virtual Cherry ripe for you…oh yes, you deserve it!
on May 13th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Lola’s motivation in the film, ‘Run Lola Run’ (R.L.R) is to get 100,00 marks for her boyfrined Manni, as it depends on his fate. Lola overcomes a lot of challenges as she races for her and Manni’s life. As she is dealing with these challenges, her drive for the decisions she makes is her love for her boyfriend Manni. Lola faces conflict during her three games as she is determined to save Manni.The conflict Lola faces during her game is; her father not giving her the money, her having to do things that she probally wouldn’t usually do (robbing the supermarket) and gambeling to try to and win the money for Manni. Lola overcomes this conflict by being constantly reminded about the time she has left. She also overcomes it by the love she feels for Manni.
on May 13th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Sorry Mrs.G itis in two parts as i had to log off the school computer.
Doug’s motivation for the film ‘Deja Vu’ is to; save Claire, to save the innocent people on the boat and to find the man behind the bombing. These motivations are the same as his drives in the film. His main source of conflict he faces is the decision from the FBI to close the investigation. He wants to save Claire and all of the hundreds of innocent people. This is his job.
The similarities of Lola and Doug is that in the end they are both fighting for people they love and care about. Nobody can get in their way and stop them from their mission. They are determined to finish and win.
on May 19th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
The motivations for both characters in Déjà vu and Run Lola Run are both related to the theme of casualty with time also being a major factor. In Déjà vu Doug Carlin has to solve the case of a ferry which exploded and killed hundreds of people. This is his job as an investigator and he is very intelligent in what he does. His motivation in solving this case grows in emotion as he later finds out that his partner was on the ferry and didn’t survive the explosion. After the explosion he meets Clare who becomes a vital piece of information that will assist him in solving the case. These issues are what forcefully drive him to work at the best of his ability in finding the cause of the explosion.
In Run Lola Run, Lola’s boyfriend Manni leaves a bag full of 100,000 marks on a train seat. He walks out and forgets that he left it there. This was the money that he needed to pay his boss and if he doesn’t give him the money he will die. Manni doesn’t have a clue on how to get 100,000 marks from nothing so he rings up Lola and gets her involved into the situation. It’s now her responsibility to somehow come up with the money. Throughout the film she goes through three different 20 minute scenarios that have the same setting and storyline but each scenario is different as she fails numerous times in getting Manni his money. In the last scenario they are both successful as Manni finds the bum and retains his money and Lola wins money at the c asino.