JOIN OUR PATREON to unlock our Members-Only Series “TOTAL TAKE” and more exciting new perks: https://www.patreon.com/thetake Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is one of those movies that stays in your head - which is fitting for a film that comes out vehemently against the virtues of forgetting. So what exactly makes this film as memorable to viewers as Clem and Joel are to each other, compared to plenty of other stories that faded from consciousness? And what makes any story analyzable – sparking viewers to think, talk, debate? Become a YouTube Member: https://bit.ly/jointhetake Watch our TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisisthetake Bonus Content and Articles: https://www.the-take.com Follow our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thisisthetake CHAPTERS 00:00 What makes Eternal Sunshine analyzable? 00:58 BIG Patreon Announcement! 02:45 The Analyzable categories 03:03 Visual Storytelling 06:05 Symbolism 09:44 Writing 17:26 World 20:23 Impact 23:01 Why this film sticks 23:49 Patreon Tier Breakdown CREDITS Executive Producers: Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough Chief Creative Director: Susannah McCullough Associate Producer: Tyler Allen Writer: Susannah McCullough & Jessica Babineaux Narrator: Jessica Babineaux Video Editor: Tyler Allen