Memory is often considered the spinal cord of identity — a continuous thread stitching moments of consciousness into what we call the self. Yet cinema has repeatedly challenged the stability of memory and, by extension, the stability of the self. In works like Perfect Blue, Strange Days, Memento, Dark City, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and The Father, memory is not simply a record of experience; it is a territory of distortion, vulnerability, and longing. These films collectively su...

Memory is often considered the spinal cord of identity — a continuous thread stitching moments of consciousness into what we call the self. Yet cinema has repeatedly challenged the stability of memory and, by extension, the stability of the self. In works like Perfect Blue, Strange Days, Memento, Dark City, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and The Father, memory is not simply a record of experience; it is a territory of distortion, vulnerability, and longing. These films collectively su...

In the emotional and psychological terrain of Perfect Blue, the boundaries between inner self and public identity collapse under the strain of external expectation. Though it is an animated Japanese thriller, its themes resonate far beyond genre and geography, tapping into a universal crisis of identity faced by public figures. Surprisingly, a meaningful parallel can be drawn to the real-life tragedy of Selena Quintanilla and her relationship with Yolanda Saldívar. Both cases—one fictional, o...

In the emotional and psychological terrain of Perfect Blue, the boundaries between inner self and public identity collapse under the strain of external expectation. Though it is an animated Japanese thriller, its themes resonate far beyond genre and geography, tapping into a universal crisis of identity faced by public figures. Surprisingly, a meaningful parallel can be drawn to the real-life tragedy of Selena Quintanilla and her relationship with Yolanda Saldívar. Both cases—one fictional, o...