Throughout the text there is a constant sense of caesura which calls on the spectators to collate and assemble the information presented within the narrative to allow interpretation to take place. The absence of long shots, wide shots and panning all contribute to the disestablishment of setting; being a sense of time and place. ... This attention which is focused on small details such as; Leonard's tattoos, the death of victims within the film and establishing connections regarding Leonard's case (Police file and polaroids) is symbolic of the protagonists claustrophobic sense o...

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This is also emphasised through the character of Malvina and the struggle she faces with finding a place to belong within society. ... This brings to the fore, that belonging can be directed towards a place and not just to a group or society. ... This conveys the transformation that takes place within Asher's journey of self-discovery, and it is through this journey that Asher is forced to see the inherent values and attitudes within himself such as being considerate and including others feelings when making a decision. ... This transformation of Lily's character, and how she now kno...

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In order to dig himself out of a financial abyss, he is keen to yield his wife to a horrifying abduction, to embezzle money from his father-in-law, and to place his son, his neighbors, the law enforcement, and everyone in the captors channel in jeopardy. ... When Carl picks up the million-dollar payoff from the father-in-law, he conceals the nice bonus from his accomplice, and gives him just a small part of the payoff. ...

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