Inception Opening

Inception opening scene analysis

At the start of the clip there is a very dramatic score playing which features lots of stings. The score helps to build tension before the audience get introduced to the protagonist. As the music stops there is a Hyperbolic sound of waves clashing against rocks this helps set the scene the audience know that the film is set in the present day. The audience is then introduced to the protagonist who seems to have woken up after being washed up on the shore. Additionally there is the sound of children playing and an eyeline match is used to show the protagonist looking at the children who are probably just figments of his imagination. The interior of the 'villain's' base is a very traditional Chinese looking building which goes against the typical conventions of an action film. The props that are featured are 21st century style weapons which once again goes with usual conventions of an action film.The old man talking to the man that came out of the water creates an enigma code as we have no idea who those characters are and why they are there. This questions the audience.