I am going to try and write this article using colors that match the color of her hair. I believe one of the ways that helps follow what the heck is going on in the film is to follow the colour of Clem’s hair. ![]() Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Clementine’s hair colour I will, however, mark numbers to indicate the order of the events from the memories. I can’t explain out the film in fully chronological fashion, the deletion of memory happens backwards. He decides to get the procedure done on himself, remove Clem and her memories from his brain. Joel, in retaliation, goes in for the same option. In Clem’s case, the target is Joel and she acts “impulsively” to get her memories of Joel erased. The subject completely forgets the target person and all memories connected to the target person. ![]() The general procedure happens over night and the subject wakes up with a specific set of memories missing. Kate takes the first plunge to use the help of an organization called Lacuna who specialize in erasing specific memories connected to a person. Close-ups reveal intimacy between the two characters while long shots emphasise the despair of the protagonist who is lost in his own mind.The film is about Joel (Jim) and Clem (Kate) who first meet at a beach and fall in love. Camera movements and shots chosen are remarkable. The director of the film also did a great job. The soundtracks are very appealing and help to create the necessary mood and atmosphere. It is important to add that music is another strength of the film. Of course, the rest of the cast also contribute to creation of a story that touches all people’s hearts. It is hard to believe that Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet are just acting, as it seems that the viewer is watching some kind of documentary, where true feelings of the two people are featured. The actor acts out a whole range of different emotions that speak to different people’s hearts depending on their personal stories. He manages to reveal feelings of a person lost in his memories. Jim Carrey also proved that he could create truly deep characters. The character she created is very lively and energetic. Kate Winslet got an Academy Award for Best Actress. Kate Winslet, Jim Carrey, Kirsten Dunst, Elijah Wood, Mark Ruffalo and others make the story true to life. ![]() A myriad of renowned stars create unforgettable characters. It is necessary to add that the film is very appealing due to performance. ![]() Of course, it is sometimes puzzling and confusing but this confusion creates the necessary atmosphere in the film. The viewer comes to an understanding that these chaotic but, at the same time, rather orderly memories make up people’s lives and make it worth living and loving. This chaotic presentation of events resembles people’s life. Real life events are intermingled with memories or, maybe, dreams. The film seems to be a mosaic of memories and perceptions. One of the most interesting and appealing techniques used in the film is nonlinear narrative. There is a love affair as well as and the woman who suffers from unhappy love to a married man sends all records to the company’s clients. It is concerned with the company erasing memories. Unfortunately, he fails, which is a horrible drama for him. This procedure becomes the protagonist’s journey to the bottom of his heart that ends in his desire to preserve the memories, as the man understands that they are precious and should be preserved in his memory.
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