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Inception deconstructed

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The Awl deconstructs Inception as a movie about making movies, or the act of creation.

Like 8½, Inception is a movie about making movies; it’s not that the whole movie “is a dream,” though, but rather that the whole movie is an allegory of creation.

Upon second viewing, the metaphor for creation makes sense across the entire 2.5 hours–seeking a muse, finding inspiration beyond that muse and persevering to bring your vision to reality.

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  • Inception deconstructed

    The Awl deconstructs Inception as a movie about making movies, or the act of creation. Like 8½, Inception is a movie about making movies; it’s not that the whole movie “is a dream,” though, but rather that the whole movie is an allegory of creation. Upon second viewing, the metaphor for creation makes sense across…

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