“Dreams are My Reality:” The Duality in Christopher Nolan’s Inception

摘要

A cerebral take on the classic heist film, Inception posits the wild premise that one can steal secrets through dreams, but makes it convincing by placing this thievery in the hands of interesting characters in the realistic world of corporate espionage. The audience enjoys the ride, but they are left questioning the ending; was it really a dream or was it reality? Director Christopher Nolan takes advantage of every cinematic tool to bring the dream world into reality, and ultimately argues that the two worlds are not as different as one might hope.