Comparative Analysis: Memento (2000) and Taxi Driver (1976)
Chapter I
Introduction: Memento (2001)
Memento is a 2000 neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Christoper Nolan (Inception, Interstellar), who also wrote and organized the screenplay. Based upon the short story Memento Mori written by his younger brother, Jonathan Nolan, it is famously known for its non-linear presentation of the film’s plot using two sequences, using a series of black-and-white scenes to shown in chronological order and another one shown in full color shown in a reverse order. Together these two scenes are shown together in an alternating manner and continue until the end of the movie where the two scenes meet and create a cohesive and complete narrative.…show more content… The film premiered on September 5, 2000 at the Venice International Film Festival and was shown in European theatres on October of the same year. It was received with critical acclaim by critics and viewers alike, praising it for its non-linear narrative and the discussion of memory, perception, instinct, grief and self-deception. The film was successful financially and received numerous nomination and awards. It is also ranked as one of the best films of its decade (2000) by several critics and media outlets alike.
Introduction: Taxi Driver (1979)
Taxi Driver is a 1979 neo-noir psychological vigilante thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader. Set in New York with the aftermath of the Vietnam War as a background plot for the main character, the film deals with a lot of social problems which permeates a very urbanized area. These problems comes in contact with the mind of the main character as he tries to cope with his experience in the war and try to settle back into civilian