Inception (2010)
Inception, (2010), is an American Science Fiction film written, produced and directed by Christopher Nolan. The plot intricately explores myth to a great extent, seducing the audience into the unknown magical world of invading the mind of the dreamer whilst the fast editing entices the audience from the opening shots, creating an overwhelming sense of apprehension and tension throughout the film.
The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio who plays the protagonist Dom Cobb, a skilled thief, the best in the dangerous art of extracting information from the subconscious minds of his victims whilst they are at their most vulnerable state: dreaming. Cobb's rare ability has made him an international fugitive and he has had to leave his past and his loved ones behind in order to be a successful, covert player in the world of corporate espionage. In exchange for his old life that he longs for, Cobb must perform one last impossible job: inception - the reverse of the perfect heist, his team must accomplish the planting of an idea into the mind of his client's competitor.
Through this process of travelling through dreams, pain can be felt but death results in awakening; this idea alone is very mythological and mystical. The entire concept of working within the unconscious mind of another is exceptionally mythological as it has connotations of magic and the process is unknown in our reality, therefore creating a sense of anxiety in the audience.
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