ABSTRACT
As is often observed, Memento is nearly impenetrable on first viewing. Even a straightforward, unambiguous interpretation of the film, supposing one could find one, involves an extremely complex plot. Add to that the duplicitous innuendos and other built-in ambiguities, and we are provided with resources to doubt an unambiguous rendering. Finally, present the entire storyline using the intricate temporal structure Nolan developed, and the net effect of Memento is simply baffling, at least the first time through it.
