Inception as a Post Modern text.

Hyper-reality.

The film ‘Inception’ has many aspects of hyper-reality. During this film, the mind is opened into another reality which could be seen as more desirable than real life reality. This aspect of the film means a sense of a new, better and more sought-after world and so the audience are convinced that it is an authentic world.

Intertextuality

The Penrose staircase is referenced during the film ‘Inception’. This expands on the idea that anything in a dream can be possible with the architects creativity.

Intertextuality.

The scene with the mirrors references Citizen Kane when he sees himself indefinitely reflected. In the film ‘Inception’ it shows the idea that there are many worlds than reflect off this one world. This reinforces the dream within a dream concept.

Intertextuality.

During the film ‘Inception’ I think there is a reference to the photographer Ori Gersht who also blows up things as they have done in the film ‘Inception.’

Time bending.

The film ‘Inception’ has a ‘what if’ style nature. It make the audience question what the world would be like if we could alter peoples mental states. It also asks the audience whether is it right to invade a persons thoughts. The film portrays a different shape of reality which allows the viewer to personally decided whether they prefer the ‘hyper-real’ situation, or their own current situation.