Spotless Mind Analyse

As far as science fiction goes, the film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind by Michael Gondry is a model movie for the genre. Having just watched it for the first time, the concept itself is innovative, refreshing, and interesting. The main protagonist is Joel Barish who is played by Jim Carrey and is our narrative point of view. He says his thoughts out loud, and in doing so tells the viewer key points in the story. Joel is a quiet and mildly reserved man who meets another major character, Clementine played by Kate Winslet, and falls deeply in love with her. She is impulsive and erratic, serving as his opposite. The two date for two years, and after a bitter break up, Clementine goes through a procedure to have all memories erased of Joel. After finding out what she did, Joel goes through the procedure as well, but as it is in process, he starts to regret it, and tries to fight against it. The movie masters the idea of of coherent, non-linear chronology. The story jumps back and forth between the order of the events, and tells Joel and Clems relationship in reverse. For the first half an hour, the audience is confused as to what is going on. Not being aware that …show more content…
Even the fact that its setting Valentines Day, which is a nondiegetic element, is major symbolism that continues to contributes to the theme that Clem and Joel’s love is unconventional. It complements their relationship because on the holiday they meet in Montauk on a beach, which is freezing and covered in snow. This is unconventional because usually in any other Hollywood romance movie they would be on a warm beach where it’s sunny and relaxing out. This adds to the fact that this is not your typical love