Memento is the story of a man trying to determine his own identity. For this prompt, discuss how the director, Christopher Nolan, uses editing and narrative techniques to construct his narrative; in particular, focus on his use of time-shifts, continuity editing and ellipsis (from whom is the information withheld?) to create narrative meaning and tension. How does Nolan make sure that the audience knows more than the main character? Is there a mystery at the end of this film? Why or why not?
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