Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

<p><em>Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind</em> is one of the most widely discussed and thought-provoking films of recent years.</p><p>This is the first book to explore and address the philosophical aspects of <em>Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind</em>. Beginning with a helpful introduction that places each essay in context specially commissioned chapters examine the following topics:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>philosophical issues surrounding love friendship affirmation and repetition </li> <p> </p> <li>the role of memory (and the emotions) in personal identity and decision-making </li> <p> </p> <li>the morality of imagination and ethical importance of memory</li> <p> </p> <li>philosophical questions about self-knowledge and knowing the minds of others</li> <p> </p> <li>the aesthetics of the film considered in relation to Gondry’s other works and issues in the philosophy of perception</li> </ul><p>Including a foreword by Michel Gondry and a list of further reading this volume is essential reading for students interested in philosophy and film studies.</p>