Watch an 'Art Film' and Chat About It

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind... is the 'art film' that I chose to watch. The art word of the week is composition. The composition can be described as the “overall mark of success, the standard of achievement, and the frosting on the cake” (Schirrmacher & Fox, 2009, p. 142). The creativity of this film can be seen in the overall piece of work, with the impeccable direction to editing. Through this film, scenes go back and forth, into the future and the past. There is a distinct beginning, middle and end of this movie but the idea of flashback and forwards really made the film. It gets the audience thinking and really wondering where this will go.

What intrigued me about this movie is the art of the imagination. The film revolves around a couple who decided to get their memory of each other erased. Through their difficulties, and everything that they have been through, they each decided that they no longer want any memories of each other. Through the process, they begin to realize what they had in the beginning. I have always been a fan of a happy ending and in the end; the two meet again to work through everything they have been through.

Through the discussion with my friends, we had both discussed what the movie has to say about fate. This discussion led to the idea of erasing memories and what our imaginations can lead us. Though this film didn’t really have a visually distinct artistic value, but what we concluded is that the creativity of the mind can come up with ideas that have never been heard before. We all really enjoyed the composition of this movie as it got us all thinking and really paying attention. We discussed the concept of memory and we realized that none of us would really want to erase our memories. Through thick and thin, we believe that our past is what shapes us today and we need to go through these things in our daily lives to learn and grow.   

After watching this film, the idea of the imagination can come up with so many different ideas. Allowing our imagination to lead us into a different place can be as creative as any piece of work. Memories are significant in our lives, and without them, we would never know what exists and has existed in our lives. 

References

Schirrmacher, R., & Fox, J.E. (2009). Art and Creative Development for Young Children (6^th Ed.).  Belmont, CA: Delmar.