The directors cut does dive into the book on time travel a bit but leaves me wanting a better explanation for what we see on screen. I was not able to find such an author, or a title that is close to this. After looking around online for lookalike books of the philosophy of time travel by roberta sparrow, a fictional book from my favorite film donnie darko. It has a few donnie darko quotes but this does not qualify as a book. Donnie darko 2001 is a movie to watch at least twice. During that party, donnie, gretchen, and donnies two friends go to try and find grandma death, a. Dec 16, 2005 unless richard kelly changed the book s title to the donnie darko book, i did not find it on. The physics and philosophy of time with carlo rovelli duration. Apparently richard kelly, the writer and director of donnie darko, first began thinking about time travel time manipulation while he was watching a football game. All the pages from the fictional book the philospohy of time travel by roberta sparrow. This results in donnie finding out that roberta sparrow, grandma death, was once a science teacher at their school.
The philosophy of time travel really helped me understanding the storyline. So, how could dead frank time travel, to tell donnie about the future and actually. It was screened at the sundance film festival on january 19, 2001, before receiving a limited theatrical release on october 26, 2001, by flower films. The explanation heavily revolves around the book donnie gets from his teacher, the philosophy of time travel written by roberta sparrow grandma death. The main character, donnie darko, is a troubled teenager whom has vision of a giant bunny rabbit named frank. Donnie darko science fiction and religion and time. First, there are some aspects that are intentionally left mysterious, or for the viewer to interpret. Is the book philosophy of time travel as mentioned in movie. In the film, it was written by roberta sparrow, an ominous elderly woman with a mysterious background, and essentially explains most of what transpires during the events of the movie the following are pages from said book. Is the book philosophy of time travel as mentioned in. I know you love time travel films so i thought you would like to know this story donnie darko is a captivating time travel film directed by richard kelly and released in january 2001.
His own tube beckons him to follow as it enters his parents room and reveals the gun his father keeps in a box in the closet. The donnie darko book includes the films screenplay, an indepth interview with writerdirector richard kelly, facsimile pages from the philosophy of time travel book that donnie uses to go back in time, as well as photos and. This book brings its readers further into the world of donnie darko and its creator. Why is donnie smiling at the beginning of the film, when he wakes up. A filosofia da viagem no tempo by roberta sparrow goodreads. In doing so, the jet engine was sent back hurdling toward the darkos house, except this time donnie knew it was coming. If anyone out there doesnt understand the time travel. Ultimately, donnie darko is more than a cult movie. Jan 30, 2002 im no genius, but what i gathered the basis of donnie darko to be is about our part in the deliberate design of our destiny, and i catch more each time i watch it. Mar 31, 2017 the first time i saw donnie darko, it was in a theater in minneapolis that served food during the movie, a terrible idea that surely contributed to this place shutting down not long after. Before jabbing a knife into the fourth dimension, lets begin with the philosophy of time travel pott. Its just a bunch of blank, lined pages published to look like an actual book.
The ending of donnie darko is still great, 16 years later. Dec 30, 2009 in donnie darko, what books were mentioned. Donnie darko, released in 2001, is a science fiction film dealing with time travel. Solidly placed in a moment in time 1988, with great music, a great cast a teen drama, a scifi movie, a battle with mental illness, and what i most want to consider, an exploration of time travel and of religion. Donnie darko secrets of time travel wtfu edition youtube. On march 31, 2017, both the original and directors cut versions of donnie darko were released theatrically for a third time in the us, this time with writer and director richard kelly and his director of photography, steven poster, restoring the film in dazzling 4k resolution kellys first film, donnie darko 2001, is among cinemas more impressive debuts. Kenneth monnitoff gives this book to donnie during one of their conversations about time travel. The movie becomes much easier to understand if you view it as a timetravel drama. Everything you were afraid to ask about donnie darko. The donnie darko book by richard kelly, paperback barnes. Apr, 2018 before jabbing a knife into the fourth dimension, lets begin with the philosophy of time travel pott.
The philiosphy of time travel all the pages from the book by roberta sparrow in donnie darko. Regardless of anything, sincere thought and expression went in to the making of donnie darko. The book is a fictional one but some of the pages were in the films web site and included into the directors cut version of the movie. Monnitoff giving donnie the book philosophy of time travel. If you ever went to the official donnie darko webpage, and played their little webgames to the end, you were presented with a copy of the printed the philosophy of time travel the book the crazy lady gives him. Monnitoff gives donnie the philosophy of time travel, a book written by roberta sparrow, a former science teacher at the school who is now a seemingly senile old woman living outside of town. Here, several pages of the book are shown parallel to the events in the film in order to make the film easier to understand. She used to be a nun and a teacher at the high school.
These are the pages from the fictional book the philosophy of time travel by roberta sparrow. I thought this book would have more depth on time travel and possibly what the story is about in the movie, but similar to the movie it holds most of the secrets and ambiguity which is what probably makes this movie come alive. If i am still alive when the events foretold in these pages occur, then i hope that you will find me before it is too late. In the middle of the night, frank leads donnie outside onto a golf course and tells him the world will end in exactly 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, and 12 seconds. The manipulated living will do anything to save themselves from oblivion. As the movie progresses through the 28 days in which it takes place, donnies life becomes more and more bizzare. Are there any guides to the timeline of donnie darko.
Frank asks donnie, who in turn asks his science teacher, dr. To understand what actually occurs in donnie darko, it helps to have read the philosophy of time travel, by roberta sparrow. In donnie darko it is heavily implied that grandma deathroberta sparrow has been a traveler in the same way that donnie is. Is frank responsible for what happened in donnie darkos life. This is supported by her knowledge that she passes down to donnie through her book the philosophy of time travel as well as many other things that people have noted in their own theories i wont go into to much depth but lets assume that this is true and move on to save. Oct 16, 2019 time travel and the concepts and theories surrounding time travel is one of the most important aspects of donnie darko. Donnie writes letter to grandma death donnies mom leaves, enabling him and his sister to throw a party. Filmed over the course of 28 days, which matches the passage of time in the film, donnie darko was almost released straighttovideo. If anyone out there doesnt understand the time travel stuff. Jul 18, 2019 it is monnitoff that gives donnie the book the philosophy of time travel, written by a former science teacher at the school, roberta sparrow, a. Donnie darko is a disturbed adolescent from a semifunctional, uppermiddle class family, gifted with a sharp intellect and vivid imagination but hes also a bit weird. The text in these pages are crucial to understanding the movie and the rules within the tangent universe.
The first time i saw donnie darko, it was in a theater in minneapolis that served food during the movie, a terrible idea that surely contributed to this. If you have not seen the movie and i seriously doubt anyone reading this hasnt then. The philosophy of time travel edit the philosophy of time travel is a fictional book in the film. The fourth dimension of time is a stable construct, though it is not impenetrable. Aug 11, 2009 due to frank, donnie becomes curious about time travel. The philosophy of time travel donnie darko wiki fandom. It is monnitoff that gives donnie the book the philosophy of time travel, written by a former science teacher at the school, roberta sparrow, a. How, or perhaps why, monnnitoff had this book in his satchel is not known. I know donnie darko is a very hard film to understand. This is difficult in that the book is an imaginary one, written by. October, 1944 i love this little read for what it is.
Donnie receives a book on time travel from his science teacher, time traveling also being the central plot driving device of the movie. This will help you understand the movie donnie darko donnie darko. The interview with richard kelly really helped me to understand his intuitions in doing the movie and thought process in scripting it. Ultimately, donnie darko closed the wormhole by ensuring the artifacts passage through it, back to the primary universe which would seem to be the second time it happened, but again, time travel presents paradoxes. As far as the ending is conceded, you may have various interpretations of what actually happened. This is a short wonderful informational time travel dump. Donnie has to do whatever it takes to put reality in order and prevent the destruction of the real world when this alternate reality collapses in 28 days.
A philosophy of time travel the intent of this book is for it to be used as a simple and direct guide in a time of great danger. Now youve read the philosophy of time travel, if youre interested, you can read my analysis of the film, using the pott as a guide. As such, i am going to look at donnie darko in terms of two things we talk about here on comparative geeks. Due to frank, donnie becomes curious about time travel. For your sanity, we recommend that you do not try too hard to make sense of the plot. Donnie darko science fiction and religion and time travel. Since roberta sparrow is a fictional character in the movie donnie darko, it is not clear who has written this book, but it was most likely the director, richard kelly or his staff. Apr 20, 2019 donnie gets a book from his science teacher, kenneth monnitoff, titled the philosophy of time travel pott. Im no genius, but what i gathered the basis of donnie darko to be is about our part in the deliberate design of our destiny, and i catch more each time i watch it. It was included on the official dvd to help viewers understand the plot of the movie and to help explain many of the occurring events.
Donnie s science teacher gives him a book written by roberta sparrow called the philosophy of time travel. Unless richard kelly changed the books title to the donnie darko book, i did not find it on. The philosophy of time travel donnie darko a film overview. Roberta sparrow, the author of donnies timetravel book. Donnie darko and the philosophy of time travel 25yl. His science teacher gives him the book the philosophy of time travel. After donnie s little sister, samantha, and her dance crew make it to a competition, donnie and his older sister, elizabeth, decide to throw a halloween party while both parents are out of town. That being said, i have seen this film a number of times and would like to offer my personal opinion of the events, using both material provided. If you have not seen the movie and i seriously doubt anyone reading this hasnt then stop now or it will ruin the whole experience. The book philosophy of time travel featured in the movie is supposedly by a roberta sparrow. This will help you understand the movie donnie darko. I have the basic understanding that the entire plot to donnie darko revolves around time traveling.
Donnie darko is the protagonist and central character, who was a troubled teen living in middlesex, virginia during the events of the movie starting in october 2 of 1988, donnie is visited by frank, a mysterious being warning of impending doom. Its the book handed to donnie by his helpful science teacher, kenneth monnitoff noah wyle. Great film with great music, youd have to be mad not to love it. Oct 04, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Donnie darko is a captivating time travel film directed by richard kelly and released in january 2001. Donnie gets a book from his science teacher, kenneth monnitoff, titled the philosophy of time travel pott. The philosophy of time travel hardcover journal by andio393. A critical success but a commercial failure when first released in 2001, donnie darko grew in popularity through wordofmouth due to strong dvd sales and regular midnight screenings across the united states. The critical and audience response made donnie darko the cult film of the year one whose dark ambiguities caused audiences to go back to the film again and again trying to fathom its mysteries.
I believe it is a fictional book made up for the movie. Feb 04, 2016 donnie darko 2001 is a movie to watch at least twice. Roberta sparrow explains in her book that death comes to us all. Gretchens mom runs off, leading gretchen to donnies house. It is also one of the highlight movies of 2001, along with monsters ball, waking life, amelie, y tu mama tambien, and spirited away. The donnie darko book includes the films screenplay, an indepth interview with writerdirector richard kelly, facsimile pages from the philosophy of time travel book that donnie uses to go back in time, as well as photos and drawings from the film and the artwork it inspired. Excerpts from pott are shown in the movie and the concepts discussed. The directors cut is a 2004 extended version of richard kellys directorial debut, donnie darko. Monnitoff who gives him a book, the philosophy of time travel written by roberta sparrow.
The book was written in 1944 by roberta sparrow, the mailboxchecking grandma that donnie and friends have nicknamed grandma death. The philosophy of time travel tells the exciting story of how to time travel and what basic elements that are important when travelling. I know you love time travel films so i thought you would like to know this story. I read the donnie darko book because of a paper i had to write about the movie and its meaning. Is frank responsible for what happened in donnie darko s life. Donnies off his medication and when his boredom is obliterated by a falling airline engine, he becomes increasingly delusional and convinced the world will end in 28 days. I know there was the fake book by roberta sparrow, philosophy of time travel.