Comparing Le Jetee, the short, and 12 Monkeys, the full-length movie

Part One: Both 12 Monkeys and La Jetée explore themes of time travel, memory, and the irreversible impact of the past. In La Jetée, the protagonist is haunted by a memory of a woman, which blurs the lines between past, present, and future. Similarly, 12 Monkeys uses time travel to explore the psychological effects of traumatic experiences and the instability of memory.Both films feature non-linear storytelling, with events jumping back and forth in time. This style of storytelling could inform how you structure your short film, allowing for fragmented or overlapping time sequences. This approach can enhance mystery, suspense, and emotional tension, and can be a tool for enhancing your film’s thematic depth. I feel as if I should consider using a non-linear narrative or fragmented structure to deepen the mystery and intrigue of the story. This approach can help keep the audience engaged and build tension.

Part Two: Both films feature non-linear storytelling, with events jumping back and forth in time. This style of storytelling could inform how you structure your short film, allowing for fragmented or overlapping time sequences. This approach can enhance mystery, suspense, and emotional tension, and can be a tool for enhancing your film’s thematic depth.Both films deal with how human beings try (and often fail) to control or escape the inevitable passage of time. This theme of futility in the face of time is central to both films and can add a layer of existential reflection to your story. Incorporating themes such as fate, memory, and the passage of time can add depth to your film, giving it greater resonance.