The protagonist, Leonard, an ex-insurance investigator who can no longer create new memories, as he investigates who murdered his wife and rendered him in his current position, which is the last thing he remembers. One story line moves forward as the other tells the story backwards unravelling more each time.
-A theme of mystery is established at the beginning of the film with a preview of the end of the film.
-Only at the very end is the plot completely unravelled.
-The protagonist has an 'Achilles heel' (weakness) which is exploited by the protagonist(s).
-The antagonist of the film is overpowering the protagonist.
-The protagonist suffers from a form of memory loss and intrigues the audience as they unravel his story.
-Music, alongside other micro-elements creates a climax/build of suspense.
-The confusion of the character seems to spread to the audience through the distorted order of the film, allowing them to relate the protagonist.
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