Donnie Darko
Ever since I saw Donnie Darko I've grown obsessed with the damn story...
I found this while surfin' the net...it's the contents of The Philosophy of Time Travel, which is the book that Donnie gets from his science teacher. This can be found on the Donnie Darko website (www.donniedarko.com), but it's buried deep in the website. The website is actually very interesting and innovative itself...it's almost a sequel to the movie, and even details what happens to alot of the characters after the movie ends. The Philosophy of Time Travel actually explains the events in the movie and is quite interesting itself...so if you have seen Donnie Darko, read what's under the cut. If you haven't, please don't read it because it will somewhat ruin the experience.
Once again, DON'T READ THIS UNLESS YOU'VE SEEN THE MOVIE!!
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The Philosophy Of Time Travel
Foreword
I would like to thank the sisters of the Saint John Chapter in Alexandria, Virginia for their support in my decision.
By the grace of God, they are:
Sister Eleanor Lewis
Sister Francesca Godard
Sister Helen Davis
Sister Catherine Arnold
Sister Mary Lee Pond
Sister Virginia Wessex
This intent of this book is for it to be used as a simple and direct guide in a time of great danger.
I pray that this is merely a work of fiction.
If it is not, then I pray for you, the reader of this book.
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.
Roberta Ann Sparrow
October, 1944
Chapter One: The Tangent Universe
The primary universe is fraught with great peril. War, plague, famine and natural disaster are common. Death comes to us all.
The Fourth Dimension of Time is a stable construct, though it is not impenetrable.
Incidents when the fabric of the fourth dime(n)sion becomes corrupted are incredibly rare.
If a Tangent Universe occurs, it will be highly unstable, sustaining itself for no longer than several weeks.
Eventually it will collapse upon itself, forming a black hole within the Primary Universe capable of destroying all existence.
Chapter Two: Water and Metal
Water and Metal are the key elements of Time Travel.
Water is the barrier element for the construction of Time Portals used as gateways between Universes at the Tangent Vortex.
Metal is the transitional element for the construction of Artifact Vessels.
Chapter Four: The Artifact And The Living
When a Tangent Universe occurs, those living nearest to the Vortex will find themselves at the epicenter of a dangerous new world.
Artifacts provide first sign that a Tangent Universe has occured.
If an Artifact occurs, the Living will retrieve it with great interest and curiosity. Artifacts are formed from metal, such as an Arrowhead from an ancient Mayan civilisation, or a Metal Sword from Medieval Europe.
Artifacts returned to the Primary Universe are often linked to religious Iconography, as their appearance on Earth seems to defy logical explanation.
Divine intervention is deemed the only logical conclusion for the appearance for the Artifact.
Chapter Six: The Living Receiver
The Living Receiver is chosen to guide the Artifact into position for its journey back to the Primary Universe.
No one knows how or why a Receiver will be chosen.
The Living Receiver is often blessed with a Fourth Dimensional Powers. These include increased strength, telekinesis, mind control, and the ability to conjure fire and water.
The Living Receiver is often tormented by terrifying dreams, visions and auditory hallucinations during his time within the Tangent Universe.
Those surrounding the Living Receiver, known as the Manipulated, will fear him and try to destroy him.
Chapter Seven: The Manipulated Living
The Manipulated Living are often the close friends and neighbours of the Living Receiver.
They are prone to irrational, bizarre, and often violent behaviour. This is the unfortunate result of their task, which is to assist the Living Receiver in returning the Artifact to the Primary Universe.
The Manipulated Living will do anything to save themselves from Oblivion.
The Manipulated Dead
The Manipulated Dead are more powerful than the Living Receiver. If a person dies within the Tangent Dimension, they are able to contact the Living Receiver through the Fourth Dimensional Construct.
The Fourth Dimensional Construct is made of Water.
The Manipulated Dead will manipulate the Living Receiver using the Fourth Dimensional Construct (see Appendix A and B).
The Manipulated Dead will often set an Ensurance Trap for the Living Receiver to ensure that the Artifact is returned safely to the Primary Universe.
If the Ensurance Trap is succesful, the Living Receiver is left with no choice but to use his Fourth Dimensional Power to send the Artifact back in time into the Primary Universe before the Black Hole collapses upon itself.
Chapter Twelve: Dreams
When the Manipulated awaken from their Journey into the Tangent Universe, they are often haunted by the experience in their dreams.
Many of them will not remember.
Those who do remember the Journey are often overcome with profound remorse for the regretful actions buried within their Dreams, the only physical evidence buried within the Artifact itself; all that remains from the lost world.
Ancient myth tells us of the Mayan Warrior killed by an Arrowhead that had fallen from a cliff, where there was no Army, no enemy to be found.
We are told of the Medievel Knight mysteriously impaled by the sword he had not yet built.
We are told that these things occur for a reason.
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Now for my comments...meaning Andrew's comments:
If you can't quite piece together how all this relates to the movie, this may help:
Donnie = The Living Receiver
Frank = The Manipulated Dead
Gretchen = Also Manipulated Dead...but not as much as Frank.
Fourth Dimensional Construct = The wall of water that separates Donnie and Frank in a couple scenes is the physical manifestation of this.
The jet engine = the artifact
Donnie burns up the perv's house = conjuring Fire
Donnie floods the school = conjuring water
Donnie buries an axe in a solid bronze statue = increased strength
Frank manipulates Donnie into doing things that put him in the position that all he can do is save the world = Ensurance trap
The Ensurance Trap consists of Frank getting Donnie to flood the school, which causes him to meet Gretchen, and Donnie burning down the perv's house, which causes a chain of events that puts Donnie's mom on the plane at the time that it passes over the black hole so he has to send the artifact back in time to not only save his mom, but Gretchen too. This is all part of "God's channel", which is mentioned when Donnie is talking to his science teacher.
Not everyone is completely oblivious to the tangent universe...some people have memories of the tangent universe that manifest themselves in dreams and as deja vu. At the end of the movie, when Gretchen is on her bike outside of the Darko's house, the little boy asks her if she knew Donnie. There's a definate pause before she says "no" that insinuates she might have just had deja vu.
I also suggest that everyone goes to the website...the website itself is a puzzle that is quite interesting.
I found this while surfin' the net...it's the contents of The Philosophy of Time Travel, which is the book that Donnie gets from his science teacher. This can be found on the Donnie Darko website (www.donniedarko.com), but it's buried deep in the website. The website is actually very interesting and innovative itself...it's almost a sequel to the movie, and even details what happens to alot of the characters after the movie ends. The Philosophy of Time Travel actually explains the events in the movie and is quite interesting itself...so if you have seen Donnie Darko, read what's under the cut. If you haven't, please don't read it because it will somewhat ruin the experience.
Once again, DON'T READ THIS UNLESS YOU'VE SEEN THE MOVIE!!
------------------------------------
The Philosophy Of Time Travel
Foreword
I would like to thank the sisters of the Saint John Chapter in Alexandria, Virginia for their support in my decision.
By the grace of God, they are:
Sister Eleanor Lewis
Sister Francesca Godard
Sister Helen Davis
Sister Catherine Arnold
Sister Mary Lee Pond
Sister Virginia Wessex
This intent of this book is for it to be used as a simple and direct guide in a time of great danger.
I pray that this is merely a work of fiction.
If it is not, then I pray for you, the reader of this book.
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.
Roberta Ann Sparrow
October, 1944
Chapter One: The Tangent Universe
The primary universe is fraught with great peril. War, plague, famine and natural disaster are common. Death comes to us all.
The Fourth Dimension of Time is a stable construct, though it is not impenetrable.
Incidents when the fabric of the fourth dime(n)sion becomes corrupted are incredibly rare.
If a Tangent Universe occurs, it will be highly unstable, sustaining itself for no longer than several weeks.
Eventually it will collapse upon itself, forming a black hole within the Primary Universe capable of destroying all existence.
Chapter Two: Water and Metal
Water and Metal are the key elements of Time Travel.
Water is the barrier element for the construction of Time Portals used as gateways between Universes at the Tangent Vortex.
Metal is the transitional element for the construction of Artifact Vessels.
Chapter Four: The Artifact And The Living
When a Tangent Universe occurs, those living nearest to the Vortex will find themselves at the epicenter of a dangerous new world.
Artifacts provide first sign that a Tangent Universe has occured.
If an Artifact occurs, the Living will retrieve it with great interest and curiosity. Artifacts are formed from metal, such as an Arrowhead from an ancient Mayan civilisation, or a Metal Sword from Medieval Europe.
Artifacts returned to the Primary Universe are often linked to religious Iconography, as their appearance on Earth seems to defy logical explanation.
Divine intervention is deemed the only logical conclusion for the appearance for the Artifact.
Chapter Six: The Living Receiver
The Living Receiver is chosen to guide the Artifact into position for its journey back to the Primary Universe.
No one knows how or why a Receiver will be chosen.
The Living Receiver is often blessed with a Fourth Dimensional Powers. These include increased strength, telekinesis, mind control, and the ability to conjure fire and water.
The Living Receiver is often tormented by terrifying dreams, visions and auditory hallucinations during his time within the Tangent Universe.
Those surrounding the Living Receiver, known as the Manipulated, will fear him and try to destroy him.
Chapter Seven: The Manipulated Living
The Manipulated Living are often the close friends and neighbours of the Living Receiver.
They are prone to irrational, bizarre, and often violent behaviour. This is the unfortunate result of their task, which is to assist the Living Receiver in returning the Artifact to the Primary Universe.
The Manipulated Living will do anything to save themselves from Oblivion.
The Manipulated Dead
The Manipulated Dead are more powerful than the Living Receiver. If a person dies within the Tangent Dimension, they are able to contact the Living Receiver through the Fourth Dimensional Construct.
The Fourth Dimensional Construct is made of Water.
The Manipulated Dead will manipulate the Living Receiver using the Fourth Dimensional Construct (see Appendix A and B).
The Manipulated Dead will often set an Ensurance Trap for the Living Receiver to ensure that the Artifact is returned safely to the Primary Universe.
If the Ensurance Trap is succesful, the Living Receiver is left with no choice but to use his Fourth Dimensional Power to send the Artifact back in time into the Primary Universe before the Black Hole collapses upon itself.
Chapter Twelve: Dreams
When the Manipulated awaken from their Journey into the Tangent Universe, they are often haunted by the experience in their dreams.
Many of them will not remember.
Those who do remember the Journey are often overcome with profound remorse for the regretful actions buried within their Dreams, the only physical evidence buried within the Artifact itself; all that remains from the lost world.
Ancient myth tells us of the Mayan Warrior killed by an Arrowhead that had fallen from a cliff, where there was no Army, no enemy to be found.
We are told of the Medievel Knight mysteriously impaled by the sword he had not yet built.
We are told that these things occur for a reason.
------------------------------------
Now for my comments...meaning Andrew's comments:
If you can't quite piece together how all this relates to the movie, this may help:
Donnie = The Living Receiver
Frank = The Manipulated Dead
Gretchen = Also Manipulated Dead...but not as much as Frank.
Fourth Dimensional Construct = The wall of water that separates Donnie and Frank in a couple scenes is the physical manifestation of this.
The jet engine = the artifact
Donnie burns up the perv's house = conjuring Fire
Donnie floods the school = conjuring water
Donnie buries an axe in a solid bronze statue = increased strength
Frank manipulates Donnie into doing things that put him in the position that all he can do is save the world = Ensurance trap
The Ensurance Trap consists of Frank getting Donnie to flood the school, which causes him to meet Gretchen, and Donnie burning down the perv's house, which causes a chain of events that puts Donnie's mom on the plane at the time that it passes over the black hole so he has to send the artifact back in time to not only save his mom, but Gretchen too. This is all part of "God's channel", which is mentioned when Donnie is talking to his science teacher.
Not everyone is completely oblivious to the tangent universe...some people have memories of the tangent universe that manifest themselves in dreams and as deja vu. At the end of the movie, when Gretchen is on her bike outside of the Darko's house, the little boy asks her if she knew Donnie. There's a definate pause before she says "no" that insinuates she might have just had deja vu.
I also suggest that everyone goes to the website...the website itself is a puzzle that is quite interesting.