Match Point Vs Memento
During the semester, the class lectures have briefly defined and covered the genres of films such as Classical, Modern, and Postmodern films. I will discuss and illustrate the comparison and contrast in plots, characters, ethical/moral issue, and conclusion between the film, Match Point and Memento. Both of films are directed by famous directors in the world. The Match Point is directed by Woody Allen in 2005; Memento is directed by Christopher Nolan. First of all, Match Point is the film which is categorizing into classical films. According to the class lecture, the classical film follows traditional plot lines. Match Point is a story of protagonist’s journey of life. A protagonist (Chris Wilton) is a former tennis pro; who is an ordinary guy wants to have better life after his retirement. After being Tom Hewett’s tennis instructor, as marrying with Tom’s sister,
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According to the class lecture, the plot of postmodern film usually seems to be disjointed or fragmented which generates confusion in the film. Basically, Memento is also the movie follows the classic plot lines about protagonist’s life journey like Match Point; however, the storyline of Memento is disjointed due to film editing which makes a story in backward-order. The plot is about the journey to find the murderer of protagonist’s wife with his short-term memory system. He tried to overcome his short-term memory loss by putting certain important name or issues on the writing and tattoos on his body. By editing and composition of the film, the director organized the sequence of the film in back-ward order, and it gives audience confusion to understand the whole movie and gives us questions among the movie. In that sense, some story line is clearly mentioned in the sequences of film; however, there are still ambiguous parts or lines which are not fully explained and followed the general story
According to the class lecture, the plot of postmodern film usually seems to be disjointed or fragmented which generates confusion in the film. Basically, Memento is also the movie follows the classic plot lines about protagonist’s life journey like Match Point; however, the storyline of Memento is disjointed due to film editing which makes a story in backward-order. The plot is about the journey to find the murderer of protagonist’s wife with his short-term memory system. He tried to overcome his short-term memory loss by putting certain important name or issues on the writing and tattoos on his body. By editing and composition of the film, the director organized the sequence of the film in back-ward order, and it gives audience confusion to understand the whole movie and gives us questions among the movie. In that sense, some story line is clearly mentioned in the sequences of film; however, there are still ambiguous parts or lines which are not fully explained and followed the general story