Compare And Contrast Memento

The critically acclaimed film, Memento directed by Christopher Nolan explores the consciousness and unconsciousness of a man who suffers from short-term memory loss. Inspired by Jonathan Nolan’s narrative, Memento Mori, both mediums and interpretations use complex and confusing narrative structures to emphasize the tragedy and seriousness of the debilitating condition. Since the film is inspired by the narrative there are multiple similarities that can be found in connection to the short story. Though there are similarities, there are more differences and these differences between the two interpretations allows both narratives to be distinctly unique from each other. Specifically, both the film and the short narrative are based on the life
Specifically, the additions of other individual’s narratives in the film are the most contrasting difference. The short story purely focuses on the narrative of Earl, while the film focuses on Leonard and the additional narratives of Natalie and Teddy. The introduction of these two characters changes the narrative drastically. Overall, Natalie and Teddy further complicate Leonard’s condition. We see both characters manipulating and taking advantage of Leonard for their own personal motives and intentions. Because this happens, the tragedy of Leonard condition is more apparent because the viewer has to see how others interact or treat him and his mental state. Another major difference between the two mediums would be how the dialogue and narrative speaking is structured. In the short story, Earl is the only one speaking alongside the third objective narration. While the film, has Leonard speaking alongside other storylines and the third objective narration seen in the text is replaced completely. In addition to that, the film utilizes exterior black and white flashbacks and interior monologues which provide more detail to Leonard’s scenario and