Dream of Donnie Darko

To try to write a synopsis for such a cult-classic would only end badly; if you want to read one, go to Wikipedia. What I will write about is my own theory on Donnie Darko. WARNING THIS THEORY AND THE VIDEO BELOW CONTAINS SPOILERS. After Donnie is killed when he returns to October 2nd, many characters from the supporting wake up from what seems like a dream. Each of them seem solemn in their own way. After seeing this it occurred to me, "perhaps they dreamed on all the previous things from the movie and are horrified, confused or just shocked from the nightmare." The biggest clue was when Frank held his eye like he knew that in the parallel universe he was shot in the eye. The song Mad World which played during the scene not only set the mood but also summed up the entire. It's hard to believe that this song WASN'T written for the movie specifically; Not to mention it's a great 80's song in general.