Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Philosophers on Film)

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Scott, A. O. (April 4, 2004). "Charlie Kaufman's Critique of Pure Comedy". The New York Times . Retrieved July 4, 2018.

The title of the film is a quotation from the 1717 poem Eloisa to Abelard by Alexander Pope. It uses elements of psychological drama, science fiction, and a nonlinear narrative to explore the nature of memory and love. [1] Joel learns Clementine has undergone a procedure to erase him from her memory. Joel decides to undergo the same procedure to erase Clementine from his memory. Rising Action Winslet and Carrey received widespread acclaim for their performances. Winslet's performance as Clementine received multiple award nominations, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, [55] a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role [56] and a Golden Globe Award nomination. [57] Premiere magazine placed her performance 81st in their 2008 list of the 100 Greatest Performances of All Time. [58] Claudia Puig in a review for USA Today said of her performance "Winslet is wonderful as a free spirit whose hair color changes along with her moods. She hasn't had such a meaty role in a while, and she plays it just right". [59]

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Why Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Still Resonates". Vanity Fair. March 19, 2019. Archived from the original on March 20, 2019 . Retrieved June 12, 2021. Throughout the screenplay, Joel impulsively responds to Clementine. For instance, when he chooses to undergo the same memory-erasing procedure. His actions, rooted in self-preservation, keep him safe from Clementine just as much as they push her away with a vengeance. This beach party scene encapsulates the lesson Joel has learned; despite the loss of the good memories, and despite the heartache he felt with Clementine, his love for her was ultimately the most important thing. Does he feel as though reality, then, is a stranger and more fragile thing than most people imagine? Gould, Hallie (March 20, 2014). "Remembering Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, 10 Years Later". Marie Claire. Archived from the original on February 21, 2016 . Retrieved May 21, 2019.

Muller, Marissa (April 29, 2014). "Jhené Aiko on Her Debut LP: "People Compare It to a Younger Sade" ". The Fader. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023 . Retrieved September 13, 2023.The screenplay for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind took Charlie Kaufman three years to complete. In the meantime, Gondry was intrigued by Human Nature, another one of Kaufman's original screenplays, and decided that it would be his directorial debut. The writer and director engaged in a constant creative dialogue, and it soon became clear that their individual styles complemented each other. Producer Steve Golin (who also produced Being John Malkovich) describes Michel Gondry as "truly gifted at visualizing," and calls Kaufman "the most imaginative writer that I've had the opportunity to work with." Anthony Bregman (who produced Human Nature and Eternal Sunshine) says that both artists "like to box themselves into parameters and then play within what they've boxed themselves into."