GITS Script Reading & Analysis: “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” — Dialogue

We wrap up our week long analysis of the script Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind by considering its use of dialogue. The standard set of questions:

* What do you consider to be the most memorable lines, either good or… not so good? Why did they work — or not — for you?

* Any notable callbacks (a line used once, then used again later in a different context)?

* How about set-up & payoffs?

* Any exposition that caught your eye for being handled exceptionally well?

You may access the 2003–02–04 version of the script [screenplay by Charlie Kaufman, story by Charlie Kaufman & Michel Gondry & Pierre Bismuth] here.

See you in comments to discuss the themes in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

For Day 1 of our analysis, go here.

For Day 2 focusing on structure, go here.

For Day 3 focusing on characters, go here.

For Day 4 focusing on themes, go here.

Remember our last November entry:

Week 12 [November 28-December 2]: Panic Room [2000–02–23] — Action Thriller

NOTE: THIS SERIES AND THE USE OF SCRIPTS IS STRICTLY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES!

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