Lost Futures: A Mark Fisher Podcast

Lost Futures: S1E19: Inception

Sep 4, 2023
The hosts discuss the hauntological aspects of the film "Inception", analyzing themes such as the lost unconscious, the role of sound and music, and connections to Mark Fisher's writings. They also explore unsolvable puzzles in Christopher Nolan's movies, compare 'The Cell' to 'Inception', analyze the unsettling nature of dreams in the film, and delve into Lacan's work and its representation in 'Inception'.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Unsolvable Puzzle in Memento
02:05 • 15min
3
17:15 • 3min
4
Comparing 'The Cell' to 'Inception'
19:49 • 13min
5
Comparing 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' and 'Inception'
33:16 • 2min
6
The Unsettling Nature of Dreams in Inception
35:28 • 7min
7
The Significance of the Spinning Top and Confusion over Terminology
42:54 • 2min
8
The Laconian Real and Trauma in 'Inception'
44:34 • 22min