Real Art Ways Hartford, CT
Dr. Nicole Dudukovic
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Trinity College
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind— The Science of Memory Function
Program Description
Dr. Dudukovic discussed how the science of memory function was portrayed in the film.
Presented At
Real Art Ways Hartford, CT
Film Synopsis
When their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a procedure to have each other erased from their memories. But it is only through the process of loss that they discover what they had to begin with.
Joel (Jim Carrey) is stunned to discover that his girlfriend, Clementine (Kate Winslet), has had their tumultuous relationship erased from her mind. Out of desperation, he contacts the inventor of the process, Dr. Howard Mierzwiak (Tom Wilkinson), to get the same treatment. But as his memories of Clementine begin to fade, Joel suddenly realizes how much he still loves her. From acclaimed writer Charlie Kaufman and visionary director Michel Gondry, this comical and poignant look at breakups, breakdowns, and breakthroughs won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
About the Speaker
Dr. Nicole Dudukovic is an assistant professor of psychology at Trinity College. Dr. Dudukovic is fascinated by the ways in which our memories shape who we are, providing us with our identities and giving meaning to the world around us. Her most recent research explores the mechanics of memory.