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What does the train mean in Inception?

What does the train mean in Inception?

In Inception, trains are symbols for the enormous, self-generating power of thoughts and ideas. When Cobb and his team initially descend into Robert Fischer’s dream, a freight train plows down the street, symbolizing the fact that Robert Fischer has militarized his subconscious and is alerted to their presence.

What does Mal say before the train hits?

Then Mal says, “Then you’ll be together!” Not “us”. “Then you’ll be together.” One, complete, free. It’s a metaphor of life and destiny. The train represents the life path you chose, and although you may have certain expectations (or call it destiny if you like) you can never know for sure where that path will end.

How can it not matter where the train will take you?

You know where you hope this train will take you; but you don’t know for sure. But it doesn’t matter. How can it not matter to you where that train will take you? Cobb : Because you’ll be together.

Where you wait for a train?

A train station, railway station, railroad station or depot is a railway facility or area where trains regularly stop to load or unload passengers, freight or both.

Why was there a train in the dream in Inception?

At the beginning of the movie, Cobb mentions in passing that he “doesn’t like trains” when he’s with his team. The train in Yusuf’s dream may serve as a sign that Cobb’s projection of Mal is present, trying to influence the events so that Cobb will return to limbo.

What is the inception riddle?

Mal: I’ll tell you a riddle. You’re waiting for a train, a train that will take you far away. You know where you hope this train will take you, but you don’t know for sure. But it doesn’t matter.

Why is Mal bad in Inception?

When interpreting “Mal” to mean ill, it could be said that Mal has become a sickness of Dom’s mind. Similarly, using the context bad, this could refer to the fact that she often sabotages Dom in the dream world.

What does Cobb say in Inception?

Cobb: Dreams feel real while we are in them, it’s only when we wake up that we realize something was strange. Cobb: Dreams feel real while we’re in them. It’s only when we wake up that we realize something was actually strange. Cobb: An idea is like a virus, resilient, highly contagious.

What are the 5 stages of Inception?

This infographic, based on the movie “Inception”, shows the 5 levels of inception by each character, who dreamed it, who goes there, why are they there, and the kick.

Is Cobb still in limbo?

Ariadne successfully retrieves Fisher, Cobb stays behind in limbo to retrieve Saito, whose wounds also plunged him to limb but I really don’t have time to tell you about that in full, and the team gets off the 10-hour flight from Australia to Los Angeles.

What’s the quote in waiting for a train?

Quote by Christopher J. Nolan: “You’re waiting for a train. A train that will t…” “You’re waiting for a train. A train that will take you far away. You know where you hope this train will take you, but you can’t know for sure. Yet it doesn’t matter . . . Because you’ll always be together.”

Why are there quotes in the movie Inception?

These Inception quotes illustrate what goes on in a dream, the power of an idea, and even provide a little inspiration for moments when you feel like things are spinning out of control. What on Earth is going on in the movie Inception, and why is it all so confusing?

What did Cobb say about waiting for a train?

“COBB: You’re waiting for a train. A train that will take you far away. You know where you hope this train will take you, but you can’t know for sure. Yet it doesn’t matter… Mal looks at his across the railroad tracks.

Where did the idea for inception come from?

When asked where the idea for Inception came from, Nolan said it’s based on the notion of “exploring the idea of people sharing a dream space — entering a dream space and sharing a dream. That gives you the ability to access somebody’s unconscious mind. What would that be used and abused for?”

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