Monday, August 21, 2017

The Theme of Memory in Captain America Movies



In the 21st century, Steve is all alone with his memories. Everyone who knew him from his previous life is dead. The two who do survive from his past either don't remember him at all or remember him only sporadically.

In Peggy's nursing home scene, you can see Steve's heart breaking, for her and for himself --

"Steve, you're alive. You came back."


[gifs by virginbucky]

And Steve has to let the Winter Soldier almost kill him before Bucky recognizes who he is --



The theme of memory runs through all the Captain America movies -- who remembers? who forgets? what is remembered? what is forgotten?

Yes, it's Memory Week on this blog!

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