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Beginning with a helpful introduction that places the film in context and maps out its complex structure, specially commissioned chapters examine the following topics:         memory, emotion, and self-consciousness      agency, free will, and responsibility      personal identity      narrative and popular cinema      the film genre of neo-noir       Memento and multimedia  Including annotated further reading at the end of each chapter, Memento is essential reading for students interested in philosophy and film studies.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49538978971921,"sku":"GOR006432340","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51424490389777,"sku":"CIN0415774748VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52536849826065,"sku":"NLS9780415774741","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0415774748.jpg?v=1750974713"},{"product_id":"philosophy-of-western-music-book-andrew-kania-9781138628731","title":"Philosophy of Western Music","description":"This is the first comprehensive book-length introduction to the philosophy of Western music that fully integrates consideration of popular music and hybrid musical forms, especially song. 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