There were no exaggerated facial expressions (very unlike the typical Jim Carey) or Shakespearean-like speeches, only occasional sad smiles and momentary blank stares to elicit that deep sense of loss and helplessness. Whereas Clementine continuously displayed her carefree and almost nonchalant attitude, Joel, on the other hand, was oddly calm and seems to have come to terms with the end of his relationship. Another aspect that makes this scene so powerful stems from the performers’ excellent portrayal of the characters. Both characters were dressed with everyday clothing and had minimum makeup, which made the scene seem ultra realistic and hence physically and emotionally relatable to the viewers. The spot light also creates a nostalgic effect that reflects the mood of the male lead, which seems to me a mixture of poignancy and bliss. This pale and somewhat soft light source brings out Joel’s silhouette and creates a stark contrast with the near dark environment in the living room, the basement and every other corner of the old beach house. There was almost no proper lighting while in the house, the only source of light seems to be a deliberate mini spot light being shone onto Joel as he paced around in the house. The location is of huge significance because the couple trespassed into the house after a party and began their very first adventure. In a flashback style, the camera traced back to a beach house in Montauk, New York. This creates a cyclical effect in which the relationship ended where it all started. I found the scene to be particularly interesting because it shows how the couple first met, which is also the final piece of memory to be removed. Despite occasional successes, he is ultimately incapable of reversing the procedure and had to watch Clementine and images of her slip through piece by piece. However, as Joel lay sedated while the clinic workers performed the memory erasure procedure, he subconsciously attempted to fight back in order to preserve the beautiful recollections of his time spent with Clementine. The plot revolves around the relationship of Joel Barish and Clementine Kruczynski: Joel decided to follow suit after discovering that his ex-lover, Clementine, had erased memories of him following their breakup. The scene I chose is the famous final scene from the movie ‘Eternal Sunshine of the spotless Mind’, also known as the ‘meet me in Montauk’ scene.
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