Joel could be described as a sensitive, introverted man, with some judgemental aspects to his character, but he wants to be understood and fears betrayal. Strangely, she is there searching for him. ![]() When this is unsuccessful, he awakes from the operation and feels he has to go to Montauk, where they first met. 2.Clementine supports him, trying to help him escape. ![]() Joel then takes the audience back and forth as the memories are erased, realizing that he does love her and trying to save his memories by hiding them amongst those of his childhood. The story, moving back and forth in time, which is surreal, tells how Joel and Clementine have become unhappy and have reached the end of their relationship he says she talks too much, accuses her of having sex with anyone, while she has had enough of trying to know and understand him.Īfter a fight, during which Clementine tells him of Lacuna, and how she has had her memory erased, he is so angry that he sets this operation up for himself. JOEL: OkayĜLEMENTINE: Okay JOEL: Okay Using the device of a reverse narrative, with one of the main protagonists, Joel Barish taking an active role as narrator, the action deals with love found, lost, found and lost, then finally and hopefully, discovered as everlasting. All combine to show that its overarching theme is love, a love which accepts the beloved, warts and all, and also, the journey made to reach this point.The essential meaning of the movie may be summed up in the closing lines: "JOEL: I don't see anything I don't like about you.ĬLEMENTINE: But you will! But you will and I will get bored with you and feel trapped, because that's what happens with me. Many may consider it of the romantic love story genre, but it has elements of black comedy, drama, science fiction, surrealism and realism. ![]() 14 December 2006 Analysis of the Film 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Released in 2004, with a screenplay by Charlie Kaufman, this movie operates on many levels.
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