Episode #2: Determinism and the Power of Love in Run Lola Run

In this episode, Ken and Todd explore the complex themes and possible interpretations of Tom Tykwer's Run Lola Run. What parts of the film are real and which are fantasy? Does it imply a moral force exists in the universe? What role does karma play? Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:

0:00 - Intro
1:36 - Basic plot synopsis of Run Lola Run
4:48 - What is going on? What is real? What is fantasy? Four hypotheses.
18:37 - Cyclical determinism? Is there a moral force?
26:25 - The dog, karma and chance
33:08 - The red scenes and the power of love
43:15 - The primal scream and the need for hope; the film within a Christian worldview

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