Episode Description:

Hello and welcome to bonus episode 4.5 of The Movie Plaza! As promised in the previous episode here is the interview with Mr. Carl Mummert, a social studies teacher at McCaskey High School. Mr. Mummert was the one who first introduced me to Memento during his psychology class so I revisited him to discuss the psychological side of Leonard's condition including if it's real, how it works, and more. I hope you enjoy this episode and if you do please consider following and sharing this podcast with your friends!

Timestamps:

00:00- Episode Introduction
00:36- Question #1: What is anterograde amnesia?
01:43- Question #2: How is Leonard still able to remember things from before the accident including basic tasks like driving or giving an insulin shot?
03:22- Question #3: Why is memory so unreliable?
05:23- Question #4: Overtime Leonard combines aspects of Sammy Jenkins' life with his own in his mind creating a new reality. Is this possible?
06:45- Question #5:More on John Locke and what is a self-reflecting consciousness?
08:57- Question #6- Why might characters like Teddy or Natalie continue to help Leonard even when it appears they are no longer benefiting from doing so?
10:01- Question #7- Would you agree with John Locke's sentiment that a self-reflecting consciousness is an integral part of one's sense of self?
11:19- Question #8- Is there anything else you want to add for the audience?
12:07- Episode Closing

Additional Show Notes:

-This episode was recorded in the high school office so that is some of the background noise you can hear throughout the interview.

-As some of you may or may not know, this podcast was created for a podcasting class that I was taking this past semester. Although the class is officially over I do still plan on continuing the podcast however due to it being the summertime my access to recording equipment may be limited. As soon as I have a better idea of what I can do I will begin posting again on a regular basis. thank you for all of your support :)

Episode Description:

Episode #4 on Memento is going to be different than normal as I do the show segments a backwards which is fitting considering the movie. I still start with an overview but then we will jump right into the Plaza Pops ranking portion where I give the movie a 1-10 score based on plot, characters, cinematography, and overall watchability/ entertainment value. After that we will discuss the movie’s chronological  structure and how it affects our perception of the events and characters as well as how it mirrors the main character’s condition. After that is the breakdown of events which I have opted top tell in in chronological order as opposed to how it is shown in the film. This means that there will be major spoilers so if you want to watch the movie and not have it spoiled you can feel free to skip it using the timestamps below. The Episode will then close with a few words followed by a preview of the movie for next week.

*TRIGGER WARNING: MENTIONS OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT*

Timestamps:
00:00 - Episode Introduction
01:51 - Film Overview
02:51 - Plaza Pops Ranking Begins
02:55 - Plaza Pops (Characters)
04:41 - Plaza Pops (Plot)
05:53 - Plaza Pops (Cinematography)
06:38 - Plaza Pops (Entertainment Value/Watchability)
08:09 - Final Plaza Pops Score
08:32 - Movie Structure Analysis
12:14 - Breakdown of Events
28:48 - Episode Closing

Additional Show Notes:
- Sorry again about the delay in episodes! I appreciate you bearing with me as I approach Finals Week for this semester and I anticipate the posting schedule evening out by the second week of May. Thank you for your continued support! :)

-Expect a bonus episode within the next couple of days for my interview with my high school psychology teacher, Mr. Mummert. He was the one who first introduced me to this film and I enjoyed sitting down to talk with him about Leonard's condition and the more scientific side of what we were watching!

Episode Description:

​Episode #3 is all about #30 from our list, Parasite. This episode we are going to start off with a brief overview of the film before we jump right into our breakdown of events. During this time I go over all major plot points from the film spoilers included. After that I want to dive deeper into the symbolism throughout including how it relates to the overarching themes of greed, class, wealth and division. That will take us into our Plaza Pops Ranking portion where I give the film a 1-10 score based on the plot, characters, cinematography, and entertainment value/overall watchability. I will then add the film to our new Top 100 list which you will be able  to see on the website starting this week to help you keep track of the rankings as more films are added. Before you go I’ll let you know the film for next week and that will be our episode! 

Time Stamps:

00:00 - Episode Introduction
01:35 - Film Overview
02:27 - Breakdown of Events
21:21 - Analysis of Symbolism
26:04 - Plaza Pops Ranking Begins
26:13 - Plaza Pops (Plot)
26:47 - Plaza Pops (Characters)
28:33 - Plaza Pops (Cinematography)
29:21 - Plaza Pops (Entertainment Value/Watchability)
30:07 - Final Plaza Pops Score
30:27 - Episode Closing

​Additional Show Notes:

- Thank you for bearing with me as I figure out a posting schedule that works well. I will continue getting episodes out to you weekly and hope to have an official posting schedule solidified by May!

- I forgot to bring my water while I recorded this episode and I feel like you can notice it a bit throughout and additionally we have that same gap at 26:00 caused by a sound effect that didn't play so I apologize for those inconsistencies.

- As always, thank you again for listening!

​Episode Description:

This episode is the original breakdown of events that I wrote for Episode 2. It was shortened for time purposes in that episode however for a more complete view of the film please enjoy the full breakdown of events.

​Time Stamps:

00:00 - Episode Introduction
00:54 - Breakdown of Events
​29:29 - Episode Closing

Episode Description

For this episode I talk about #99 on the list, North by Northwest. We start with an overview of the film before a breakdown of events. After that we will talk a bit about lighting and what it reveals about the characters as well as go over some historical context where I conducted a short interview with Maple Brulia, an undergraduate student at Millersville University majoring in history and minoring in women and gender studies. Then, we'll move on to The Plaza Pops ranking portion where I give the film a 1-10 score based on the plot, cinematography, characters, and entertainment value/overall watchability. Finally we'll close out by giving the film a new ranking on our Top 100 list and with a preview of next weeks movie.

Time Stamps 

00:00 - Episode Introduction
01:49 - Film Overview
02:41 - Breakdown of Events
14:52 - Lighting Analysis
18:10 - Historical Context
21:28 - Interview with Maple
26:26 - Plaza Pops Ranking Begins
26:34 - Plaza Pops (Plot)
27:28 -  Plaza Pops (Characters)
28:40 - Plaza Pops (Cinematography)
29: 57 - Plaza Pops (Entertainment Value/Watchability)
31:01 - Final Plaza Pops Score
​31:19 - Episode Closing

Additional Show Notes

- There is a three second gap in the audio at 26:23. This is due to a sound effect not playing. I will look to correct this for the next episode.

-I apologize for the delay in getting this episode up on the website, I had issues with the website platform that have since been resolved. Please keep an eye out on your streaming platforms as episodes should always be released there first.

Thanks for listening!!

Episode Description:

This episode I talk about #100 on the list, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I start with an overview of the film before jumping into a breakdown of events. During this portion, I summarize all of the movie events. After that is some analysis, this week we'll be looking into color theory as well as exploring the themes of innocence and guilt as it relates to the title. Following that is our Plaza Pops ranking portion, where I give the film a one to ten score based on the plot, characters, cinematography and watchability /entertainment value. Finally I close out with a few words and a preview of next week's movie.

I hope you enjoy!

Time Stamps

00:00 - Episode Introduction
00:40 - Episode Overview
02:00 - Film Information
02:46 - Breakdown of Events (Plot Summary)
13:00 - Color Analysis
15:06 - Analysis of Symbolism and Themes
18:07 - Deeper Meaning
18:50 - Analysis Continues
19:42 - Plaza Pops Ranking Begins
20:09 - Plaza Pops (Plot)
20:51 - Plaza Pops (Characters)
23:50 - Plaza Pops (Cinematography)
25:04 - Plaza Pops (Entertainment Value/Watchability)
26:03 - Final Plaza Pops Score
​26:28 - Episode Closing
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