The Index of the Memento: Tracing the Evidentiary Gaze in Film, Photography, and Digital Remains
: The film follows Leonard Shelby, a former insurance investigator who suffers from anterograde amnesia, which prevents him from forming new memories. After his wife's murder, Leonard sets out to avenge her death, using a system of tattoos and notes to guide him. The story is presented in a non-linear fashion, with scenes shown in reverse chronological order. index of memento
You can find extensive analysis on JSTOR or Google Scholar regarding the "Externalist" theory of mind, which argues that Leonard's notes and tattoos are part of his cognitive process. 3. Chronological "Index" (DVD Feature) The Index of the Memento: Tracing the Evidentiary