A/P Tim Barnard

A/P  Ian Gordon

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GEM 2005 / HY2243

FILM AND HISTORY

Lecture 1

 

Part I Introduction

I. Introduction

II. Basic Structure of Module

III. Assessment

IV. Web Based Features of this module

V. Why these films?

Part II

 

Lecture 1
What Do You Remember about the Past?

Memento (2000)

 

1) Introduction: History – Studying the Past

 

2) Memory and History

Basic Definitions

Japan and Singapore

Kawaii

World War II

 

3) Who Are You?: Personal Identity, Memories and History

 

4) Characters and Plot

Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce)

Natalie (Carrie-Anne Moss)

John Edward Gammell (Joe Pantoliano)

Leonard’s Memory

 

5) Things to think about…/Conclusion

Musical Theme: “I Can’t Remember”