Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

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The film “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” is a film which follows Joel, a man who initially seems stuck in a repetitive boring routine who meets the spontaneous and impulsive Clementine. Their relationship unfolds into a passionate yet conflicting romance which ultimately leads to them both seeking aid from a memory erasing business called “Lacuna”. As Joel’s memory is in the process of being erased, and as he re-experiences their memories once more, he discovers that he doesn’t want to lose the love they shared. The film proceeds a whirlwind of their memories and their attempts to salvage the relationship. One of the key images for the movie, is the scene where Clementine and Joel find themselves lying on a frozen river, their bodies sprawled out above an ominous crack which represents the weakness and vulnerability of their relationship. This scene takes place on one of their early dates and initially Clementine stands on the frozen river, surrounded by darkness, coaxing Joel to come …show more content…

It quickly cuts out and replays them running in a slightly different way but again in the same direction repeatedly. This repeated action is the director’s way of showing us that their relationship is destined to have repeated failures but shows that they have a willingness to continue through this cycle since their love is worth the hardships. It is a beautiful way of representing how life does not always have a smooth and easy path but it is ultimately our choice in whether or not we choose to experience it despite its imperfectness. Often, people have the idea that they need to be running towards a happy ending, similar to how Joel and Clementine and running happily on the beach, but ultimately it is not the ending that brings the joy but it is the adventure of the journey that leads to happiness. Joel and Clementine show us how chances are meant to be taken, despite the

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