I believe the depth of our memory is what separates man from all the other creatures of the Earth. Each individual is shaped by a detailed history.
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Originally Posted by Leonard Shelby, played by Guy Pearce in Christopher Nolan's Memento
"Just because there are things I don't remember doesn't make my actions meaningless. The world doesn't just disappear when you close your eyes, does it?"
"If we can't make memories, we can't heal."
"I have to believe in a world outside my own mind. I have to believe that my actions still have meaning, even if I can't remember them. I have to believe that when my eyes are closed, the world's still there. Do I believe the world's still there? Is it still out there?... Yeah. We all need mirrors to remind ourselves who we are. I'm no different."
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Memento is a film masterpiece about memory. Discussion of memory and its implications... totally one of my favorite topics. It applies to every aspect of our lives and is overwhelmingly responsible for the types of people that we are and how we interact with others and see the world. Deep stuff.