Inception Film Analysis

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Inception (2010), directed by Christopher Nolan, is an action and adventure film shot in a world where fantasy is as real as reality. The main character Cobb is on a journey to get reacquainted with his children after being falsely accused of murdering his wife. In order to see his children again, he must forsake a task that is seemingly impossible and dangerous, all the while protecting his partners from the truth that lies ahead. In the end, this film leaves a twist on what is reality and what is fantasy and will keep you guessing if things are as real as they seem to be. Up until the very end, you will be guessing if Cobb will ever get to see his children again and will end with a “spin” you didn't see coming, pun intended. 1. The opening scene starts with a close-up of Cobb laying on a beach, in particular, the same beach he used to visit with his family. With waves washing over him, He looks up and sees his kids playing in the …show more content…

The scene then skips to Cobb in his kid's house, he sees his children just off into the distance. Cobb takes out his top and spins it on the table to check that he is in reality, but the movie ends before we can see if the top ever falls down which would have confirmed if Cobb had made it back or not. 2. The prop I chose is the spinning top Cobb owned. This prop represented the barrier between reality and fantasy. Cobb used this top to understand if he was in the normal world or the dream world. Only Cobb knew the feel and spin of the Top as he was the only one allowed to touch it which makes it even more personal to Cobb and his character. Another significant trait the Top has is its connection to

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