![]() “Spotless mind” is the idea of erasing or cleaning the spots in memory that cause pain and sorrow. Both the poem and the movie explore the complex relationship between love-the joy and perhaps also the pain it entails-, memory and identity” (377). In an article discussing anthropological-ethical aspects of dementia care, comparing the poem and the film, Mahieu, Anchaert, and Gastmans state that the title of the film, “…is taken from the ‘Eloise to Abelard’ poem written by Alexander Pope in the eighteenth century…The story told raises questions as to whether (in)voluntary loss of memory pertaining to the realm of broken relationships and former partners is truly liberating or not? This liberating power is exactly what the original poem alludes to. Essentially the poem has very little to do with the poem, however some ideas of the film are inspired by the poem. In Eternal Sunshine …show more content… The above excerpt from the poem did not merely influence the title of the film, but it influenced the point of the movie. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, directed by Michael Gondry, exemplifies these traits and addresses the idea of what a person, such as Joel and Clementine, might endure in the process of having their memory erased. Part of being human is managing pain and suffering in all its forms and dealing with the trials and tribulations of life even while many of us would rather forget and desire to start a new chapter, a clean slate. Imagine realizing that these conditions might be side effects of such a procedure. ![]() ![]() Imagine feeling an emptiness that leads you to insanity. Imagine losing your identity or part of your humanity. Show More The erasure of one’s memory and the immense loss that comes with it is undoubtedly a frightening thought. ![]()
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