Project Memory XL http://memoryxl.blogspot.it/ Presentation about the survey on personal visions about memory... By the Italian group; presented in Germany. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

1. WHAT IS MEMORY FOR YOU?
• Memory is my first experience of underwater fishing
when my husband saved my life. (Liana)
• Memory is.. the main cause of argument with my
wife... (Maurizio)
• Memory is what can defeat death. It is what makes
men immortal. (Riccardo)
• Memory is... not my cup of tea! (Laura)
• Memory is something that Italian people loose when
they vote (Anita)

2. THE MOST FORGOTTEN THINGS
• 8) BIRTHDAYS
• 7) STREETS
• 6) NAMES
• 5) TELEPHONE
• 4) UMBRELLA

3. • 3) SHOPPING
• 2) KEYS
• 1) GLASSES

4. PRIVATE METHODS
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POST-IT
LISTS
CALENDAR
A BLACKBOARD
MOBILE

5. LOGICAL THINGS
ILLOGICAL THINGS
Medicine boxes
in a row
Toilet paper
in the door handle

6. INVOLVEMENT
OF SENSES
TECHNOLOGY
Speaking aloud
Touching your
alarm clock
for or against?

7. JOKES
• OLD PEOPLE
• HUSBAND AND WIFE

8. FILMS
MEMORY LOSS:
•Spellbound
•Regarding Henry
•50 first dates
•Facing window
FORGOTTEN THINGS
(AND PEOLPLE!) :
•Bread and tulips
•Home alone

9. MEMORIES OF THE
PROTAGONIST :
•Cinema Paradiso
•Amarcord
MEMORIAL CULTURE :
•Schindler’s list
•Life is beautiful

10. ART
COLLECTIVE HUMAN MEMORY
THE PIONEER PLAQUE
THE PIONEER PROBE

11. LITERATURE
MEMORY CULTURE
If this is a Man
MEMORY LOSS
The amnesiac from Collegno