So I watched Memento for the third time, and I'm more perplexed about Leonard's past life now more than ever. Specifically, I'm having trouble discerning what is analogous between the protagonist (and his wife) and Sammy Jenkis (and his [supposed] wife) and what is not. I thought I had it all figured out when I believed that Sammy Jenkis was invariably Leonard Shelby; the former was purely the latter's self-conceived fabrication to obscure the true circumstances of his wife's death.
So why does Teddy say that Sammy Jenkis was a "fraud"? How does this connect? Heck, I didn't even bother to think that Sammy Jenkis was at all real until now....
Oh, and another thing: I'm sure someone has noticed those flashbacks that take place in the last scene when Guy Pearce's character, while driving from the abandoned building to the tattoo parlor to have "SG1 7IU" inked on his thigh, says, "Do I believe the world's still out there? Is it still out there...? Yeah. We all need mirrors to remind ourselves who we are. I'm no different." Those flashbacks seem to show Loenard's wife - not Sammy's or Natalie - resting her head on his chest...
...which was covered in tattoos. :batface:
Seriously, this his hurting my head right now, so I'll leave it to you guys.
Your replies, given they're edifying, will be much appreciated.
So why does Teddy say that Sammy Jenkis was a "fraud"? How does this connect? Heck, I didn't even bother to think that Sammy Jenkis was at all real until now....
Oh, and another thing: I'm sure someone has noticed those flashbacks that take place in the last scene when Guy Pearce's character, while driving from the abandoned building to the tattoo parlor to have "SG1 7IU" inked on his thigh, says, "Do I believe the world's still out there? Is it still out there...? Yeah. We all need mirrors to remind ourselves who we are. I'm no different." Those flashbacks seem to show Loenard's wife - not Sammy's or Natalie - resting her head on his chest...
...which was covered in tattoos. :batface:
Seriously, this his hurting my head right now, so I'll leave it to you guys.
Your replies, given they're edifying, will be much appreciated.