Plato and the movie Momento
Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” sets up several ideas that are represented symbolically in the film “Memento”. Plato represents the idea that people are ignorant of their true reality until they seek knowledge in the Allegory, with the prisoners in the cave that are only able to see shadows cast upon the wall in front of them. ... “Memento” directed by Christopher Nolan reminds me of the allegory for several reasons, which will be clear once the premise and plot of the movie are explained. ... The beginning of the movie is really the end and the end of the movie is really the beginning. ... As the movie progresses it explains that Leonard Shelby is a former insurance investigator. ... As the movie moves backwards, it shows how he got his clues. ... Leonard goes through the whole movie believing three things. ... He drives to get the number tattooed on his leg to help him track down Teddy as the killer later, which he does at the beginning of the movie.