Why Laura Dern’s heroine calls her book “The Way of the Swing”

Warning: Lonely Planet spoilers ahead!At the end lonely planetCatherine Lowe (Laura Dern) names her latest novel Swing Routewhich is an ode to what Owen Brophy (Liam Hemsworth) shares with her in Morocco. Nevertheless, the peculiar title of the book is interesting, especially if you look at why Katherine chose this name. Script writer and director Erin BrockovichSuzanne Grant, lonely planet chronicles the age-gap romance between Katherine and Owen, but that’s not the only theme of the romantic drama. At the beginning of the film, Katherine, a renowned writer, goes on a writing retreat in Morocco. in hopes of finding solitude.

Instead of finding a quiet place to finish his latest book, which took two years to write, Katherine meets Owen by chance.. Although Owen is not a writer, he accompanied his longtime friend Lily Kemp (Diana Silvers) to the retreat. Owen thinks he’s being supportive, but it becomes clear that he and Lily are on different paths in life. Meanwhile, Katherine deals with the end of her 14-year marriage. While Owen is dangerously complacent, Catherine is eager to escape. Ultimately, the couple helps each other radically change their lives. lonely planetends.

Owen says the play is about “finding hope in great chaos”

Towards the end of the film, Owen realizes his recent life choice: it is not much different from the football route. A former fullback, Owen took pride in leading the field, but his relationship with Lily saw him slowly lose control of his life. An early conversation with Katherine reminds Owen of who he used to be – and it’s clear Owen misses this unsatisfied man. Realizing that his relationship with Lily cannot be saved, Owen asks Katherine to join him on a new adventure without the others. lonely planetcast of characters.

In classic romantic dramatic fashion, lonely planetThe couple are simply happy to start a new journey together. Both Katherine and Owen want to get it.”came unstuck“in my personal and professional life. No matter what, their connection helps Catherine and Owen take steps forward that change and improve their lives.. Once Katherine and Owen sleep together, she finds the clarity needed to overcome writer’s block, while Owen decides to essentially walk away from an immoral real estate deal that could have made his firm millions.

At the beach, Owen tells Katherine that he was thinking about the swing route, which he describes as “Pass scheme in football.“According to the former QB, the swing route is what football teams use when things aren’t going their way on a particular play. Owen explains that the turning route depends on a person’s ability to trust their instincts, make difficult decisions, and follow through. Without a doubt, this describes Katherine and Owen’s odds against each other. As Owen says, the swing route is all about “finding hope in great chaos.“

How the concept of a turning route inspired Katherine’s latest Lonely Planet book

Owen is surprised that Katherine took his words to heart in the Lonely Planet finale

IN lonely planetIn the final moments, Katherine and Owen are reunited in New York, months after they parted ways in Morocco. When a thief steals Katherine’s laptop (and a draft of a novel), the writer decides to run away again. A chance run-in with Owen in New York inspires Katherine to apologize for her behavior. She realizes that running away, especially from someone who truly sees and loves her, has been her modus operandi for many years. Katherine also revealed that her new novel is called Swing Routeassuming that Katherine did find hope in the turmoil of their meeting..