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Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind (2004) - Non-linear storytelling
Figure 1. Movie poster (2004) Non-linear methods: Chronicle (Linear storytelling) - The film starts off with a non-linear storytelling method. This is as the audience are unaware as to where they are, who the characters are and what they are doing. The scenes also change suddenly and time shifts backwards and forwards. The story then becomes linear once Joel starts to get his memories of Clementine removed. This is as he is in a dream state trying to stop his memories of her from leaving him. Figure 2. Joel and Clementine meeting Retrograde (Events in reverse order) - This is shown throughout the movie without the audience realising until they are nearing the end of the film. At the start of the film the audience understand that Joel and Clementine have only just met and that Joel and Clementine's feelings towards each other grow, but towards the end of the film it is made clear that not only did Clementine and Joel know each other previously, they were also
Hi Ria,
ReplyDeleteYour research is really solid so far. I’m going to suggest some videos from the Library’s online video collections as there is some good academic-standard material available. I’ve also recommended a few books (some of which you may have already) and done an example search of the Library’s online journal collection to show what’s available.
Books
The hanging figure on suspense and the films of Alfred Hitchcock
Horror film aesthetics : creating the visual language of fear
Who can you trust? the thriller in film and television Thriller in film and television
Hitchcock on Hitchcock (ebook)
Thrills, Suspense, the Audience (in particular The Enjoyment of Fear (1949) and Master of Suspense: Being a Self-Analysis by Alfred Hitchcock (1950)).
Video
Reputations. Alfred Hitchcock (online video) BBC4 documentary – ‘Groundbreaking thriller Psycho made him wealthy, while films such as Vertigo and Rear Window were hailed by Francois Truffaut as works of genius. But Hitchcock's obsession with control and his pursuit of the perfect blonde actress too on a new and damaging intensity.’ If you’ve not used estream before, you’ll need to log in with your UCA email and password.
Hitchcock's shower scene (online video) BBC4 documentary – ‘An unprecedented look at Hitchcock's infamous shower scene and its enduring legacy.’
Online journals
hitchcock psycho - this is an example search of our online journals – there’s material comparing remakes of Psycho, its cultural impact etc. which may be of interest.
If you need anything else, you can reach me via aday7@uca.ac.uk or email gatewayrochester@uca.ac.uk to arrange a tutorial.
Thanks,
Andrew
Hey TIA!!! So - this is what I think you should do: chapter 3 - horror games and how the theories of suspense and Hitchcockian techniques are used to create 'pleasurable fear'.... etc.
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