Inception, The Dark Knight And Memento

The plot twist is a common device used in books, movies and other media in order to shock the audience with an unexpected development and keep them interested in the storyline. Many are familiar with the shock and outrage that comes when one’s favorite character suddenly dies, or it is revealed that the protagonist had dreamt the entire plot of the movie. Christopher Nolan is a director widely known for his plot twists, anti-heroes, and non-linear narration in movies such as Inception, the Dark Knight, and Memento. His distinctive style has allowed him to win numerous awards for his writing and directorial skills, and has made him a role model for film students and aspiring directors. Through an emphasis on the plot, camerawork, and his distinctive

Following is a movie about an unemployed writer named Bill whose loneliness and curiosity drives him to follow strangers home and observe their everyday activities. During the first scene of the movie Bill describes his obsession with following strangers: “You ever… let your eyes rise and go over—drift across a crowd of people, and then slowly start to fix on one person? And all of a sudden that person isn’t part of the crowd anymore- they’ve become an individual, just like that” (Nolan, 1998). The first scene of the film instantly captivates the audience by appealing to their inherent curiosity about other people. The central character Bill is also relatable in that he is bored with his routine and longs for direction in his life. He hopes to find inspiration in the lives of those that he follows, but instead his hobby leads him down a dark path filled with manipulation and betrayal (Bowles, 2005, Para. 3). Bill becomes entangled in the life of a burglar named Cobb after he is caught following him into a café. When Bill accompanies Cobb on one of his burglaries he finds that Cobb has a strange motivation for breaking