Blog 16 - Memory

I decided to first start looking at research that related to memory, since Dollhouse uses peoples' memories to imprint into dolls. I figured I should first find out how memory works. I had taken a psychology class this past summer, so I do know of some types of memory. This article mostly discussed the types of memory we have, that being short term and long term memory. Though scientists aren't sure about where the memories are exactly stored in the brain, they have been able to study the process which we go through in order to remember things.


The bulk of this article discussed short term and long term memory, the storing process, and the recall process. What I was interested in was how we are able to recall some memories and forget about others. This is important to my essay because Echo is able to recall snippets of her old memories even though she is supposed to not have any recollection of them.


More interesting than that, however, was the discussion at the beginning of the paper where the writer discusses the importance of memory and how we use it. I quote, "Memory has been variously characterized as 'a process of information retention in which our experiences are archived and them recovered when we recall them.'" This quote is exactly what I need to strengthen my argument about how your memories are made of experiences from your life, and that through your experiences you are able to learn and shape your personality. There are plenty of other memory related articles referenced on this page, so I think I will take a look at a few of those papers as well.


http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/biology/b103/f97/projects97/Warren.html