Setting Analysis

Inception is set in various locations throughout the world as it seems that Dom is always on the move with his job and to get back home. These locations seem as normal as any other place would be in this world. While dreaming, the setting changes drastically depending on who's dreams that they are in and accessing. The dream setting is based on the dreamers personality and style. In Dom's partner Arthur's dream, at the beginning of the film, we see that the setting is an ornate Chinese structure with very elaborate decor and characters. This is similar to Arthur's real state personality and is mirrored inside his dreams. The setting seems to shift at every turn and in every dream. Dom's dream settings center on his relationship with his wife and kids. The hotel room where his wife killed herself, limbo where he and his wife grew old together, and the house he had to leave his kids at to flee prosecution are all part of his dream settings. They directly reflect Dom's character as we know that his energy an attention lay solely with his family.