The Recruitment of Ariadne and The End Sequence

Recruiting Ariadne


 1. What is the purpose of this scene besides the obvious recruitment?
 The purpose of this scene is to fill in the blanks for the audience, for instance it's like Cobb isn't just taking Ariadne through what's happening he's also taking the spectator through it as well as up to this point most spectators would be slightly confused as to what's happening.

2. How can we tell that Ariadne is slowly realising that she is in a dream from the performance of the actor?
We can tell Ariadne is slowly realising she's in a dream as she begins to question it and becomes confused and almost shocked, we notice this through her facial expressions and her mannerisms.

3. How does the audience placement change through the scene? 
At the start the audience placement is with Cobb as he seems to be the one in control but within seconds it changes as Ariadne realises it's her dream and she takes control.

The End Sequence


1. How is camerawork used in this sequence? How does the camerawork help to create an active response to this sequence?
The camerawork creates an active response because for especially the airport scene the shot is a tracking shot and it follows Cobb as he leaves the airport, this makes the spectator feel like they're back with Cobb again.

 2. How does this end scene link into the conventions of a heist movie?
The end scene links into a heist movie as when they're all leaving the airport they don't notice each other, apart from a slight glance, it's the typical being undercover in a crowded, public place.

3. The ending is uncertain. How does this fit in and how is it a suitable ending for the film?
The ending being uncertain fits into the film because throughout the film uncertainty is what the spectator will most likely feel due to the confusion caused by Inception, the state of going into multiple dreams. It's a suitable ending because even when the film has finished it still keeps the spectator thinking and asking questions.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Analysis of the Opening and Closing Scene (Trainspotting)

In the opening sequence Renton is running from the authorities after stealing goods from a shop, this sets the scene as the audience begins to make assumptions of Renton and the kind of person he is, towards the end of the opening scene the camera pans around "Mother Superiors" place which then confirms the assumptions as Renton is falling over after taking a "hit" of Heroin. "Mother Superiors" place is ver dim and has almost a green colour to it this has connotations of illness and sickness. As well as this we see the baby that is a prominent feature in the film and she juxtaposes the drug house as she's full of life, bright and optimistic. In contrast the closing scene shows Renton reflected twice which emphasises the fact he's looking in on life and is looking at the reflection of the person he used to be. Also the song in the first scene is "lust for life" by Iggy Pop which is a punk classic and punk has connotations of pessimism, ho...
Read more

This Is England (Revision Notes)

How does TiE reflect the political and social contexts of the 80's? Throughout TiE it's obvious that Thatcherism has and is taking place, much like it did in Britain n the 80's. Much of this is obvious through mise-en-scene in the film, specifically the setting as TiE is obviously set in a council estate much like the ones around when Thatcher was in power as Prime Minister. Thatcherism and Capitalism can only really function if there are still poor, less fortunate people which is what TiE focuses on, especially Shaun who has a single mother out of work and a father who died in the Falklands and has very little to his name apart from a few sentimental items like pictures and clothing his father gave him. TiE represents the people who just scrape by, it does this by the setting of the house Shaun lives in with its undecorated walls and its out of fashion furniture and the lack of items in his house. Performance of the characters
Read more

Common Themes in Inception and Captain fantastic

Masculinity and its Flaws In Captain Fantastic masculinity isn't necessarily flawed, it's more the lack of masculinity is recognised, the need for a mother figure for the children is very obvious. Whereas in Inception masculinity is flawed as most of the male characters have male trauma and the men aren't stereotypically strong and powerful. Capitalism The anti capitalism aspect in Captan Fantastic is very obvious as the family have dropped out of mainstream society and Ben especially teaches his thoughts on the government and how it's run, however in Inception anti capitalism is a lot harder to understand as Fischers company is a metaphor of capitalism as they're a massive company with lots of control. Exploration Throughout Captain fantastic, especially after Leslie dies ben is almost searching for peace and a compromise as he wants whats best for his children.
Read more