The Butterfly Effect In The Film Sliding Doors

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The Butterfly Effect according to Chaos Theory is a concept that states that just like the flap of a butterfly's wings might eventually cause a tornado, any small cause can have a large effect. The term for this already known theory was coined by Edward Lorenz who is well known for the Chaos Theory and Lorenz Attractor. From short stories such as "A Sound of Thunder" to the cult classic "Back to the Future", the Butterfly Effect has always been apart of pop culture in some form. In the 1998 iconic film "Sliding Doors" the main protagonist is shown in parallel of her missing the train, and her getting on the train and the events that occur because of each scenario. The ever so popular video game "Life is Strange" main plot is centered on Max Caulfield who is given the power to rewind time after she tries desperately to save her friend's life. However because her friend did not die when she was supposed to, a storm is now threatening to destroy her hometown and everyone in it so …show more content…

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