Assignment : Memory
Now that you have a better understanding of memory from Chapter 8, test your knowledge
by watching one of the following movies and write a 2-page paper.
Choose a movie to watch and write about.
1. 50 First Dates (2004)
starring Drew Barrymore & Adam Sandler
2. Total Recall (1990)
starring Arnold Schwarzenegger & Sharon Stone
3. Memento (2001)
starring Guy Pearce & Carrie Ann Moss
4. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
starring Jim Carrey & Kate Winslet
5. The Bourne Identity (2002)
starring Matt Damon
6. The Vow (2012)
starring Channing Tatum & Rachel McAdams
7. Inception (2010)
starring Leonardo DiCaprio
Questions to consider when writing your paper. Integrating knowledge from the text and
class notes from lecture and videos will help.
• Identity the memory disorder portrayed in the movie.
• Discuss how dysfunctional the character’s life became. How did it affect daily
functioning and relationships with others? Were they able to work?
• Did whether the character adapted or did not adapt to the memory problem?
• Use examples from the movie to support your paper.
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