The recruitment of Ariadne and The end sequence

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The recruitment

1. What is the purpose of this scene besides the obvious recruitment?

The purpose of this scene is to explain what is actually happening to the spectators, as at this point it is a very confusing film and this is more like an explanation scene than anything else.

2. How can we tell that Ariadne is slowing realising that she is in a dream from the performance of the actor?

We see that Ariadne realises she is in a dream as she starts to mess with the physics of the film and the architecture of the film.

3. How does the audience placement change within this sequence?

The beginning Leo's character is in control and she is asking all the questions and then it shifts then she has the power and we see it more from her point of view as she changes things.

The end

1. How is camerawork used in this sequence? How does the camerawork help to create an active response to this scene?

In this sequence we have a few point of view shots for example looking down at the passport when it gets stamped and then looking over at Ariadne. The active response to the film makes you feel happy when he sees his children and makes you feel warm and delighted which is the feeling everyone knows of being reunited with someone after a period of time also the feeling of coming home from a holiday and being in an airport most people know that feeling as well which makes it an active response.

2. How does this end scene link into the conventions of a heist movie?

The link between a heist movie is made when the are collecting their bags they make a look at each other and the look is acknowledgement which is what gang members do make it discreet that they know each other after they have done what they needed to do.

3. The ending is uncertain. How does this fit in and how is it a suitable ending for the film?

This fits the film as they were in and out of reality which makes the ending really special as it keeps you guessing was it reality or was it a dream which is very fitting for the film Inception.

Gender representation

Sympathy - when Leo's character loses his wife and he is also this is part of the crisis in Masculinity.
Optimism  - this response could be created by the representations of the flavoured male character.
Empathy - this response could be created by the relationship between Cob and Mol, as she is a projection in his dream which the spectator could relate to.
Pessimism - capitalism which help the wealthy and doesn't help the less, capitalism becomes unchecked could get out of hand which is represented by Fischer's company which is trying to expand.

Motifs

  • Totems - spinning top, chest piece, silver case and the loaded die.
  • Water - for purity and for refreshing as the dream are exactly that.
  • Lifts - different levels of the dream and their subconscious which would appeal to gamers they have levels of their games. 
  • War/fighting - they are in the middle of a battle.
  • Musical motifs (lietmotif) 'Je Ne Regrette Rien' - this is used to either signify that they need to wake up and have a kick in a certain of time which is played to the dreamer.
  • Tempo of the music - this reflects the levels they are at and depth of the dream they are currently in. 
Wider representations 

What does the implanting of an idea in Fischer's head represent?

Capitalism it is to stop Fischer's energy company from going too much power, so the film could be seen as an anti capitalist film.

This film has also used Leo's character who has been through trauma to add to the story and prove that things can actually affect men as much as women, this could show strength from Leo's character being able to continue his life however throughout the film it is shown that his wife is dangerous in his projections when she was nice in real life. 

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