So, I read this comment and it sort of got in my head:
http://godofwine.livejournal.com/99593. ... 97#t933897
And honestly? I think that opinion is the most insane thing I've ever seen.
The initial problem with it is Inception may not actually be real. They may not actually have hurt anyone because we don't know whether any of it even happened. I'm guessing that's a big part of why Nolan chose not to address the issue at all because, lets face it, if this is just Cobb's dream he wouldn't be fussed about whether it was moral or not. I don't think anybody has ever denied these aren't nice people but, honestly, that wasn't the point of the film at all.
Secondly, the entire Mal subplot is about how dreadful the consequences of performing inception is. Cobb did a terrible thing to her. Well-meant, but still terrible. The film never ignores nor glorifies this in any way, never.
Thirdly...I really think it is about time somebody instituted an internet law ala Godwin's regarding people using 'it's just like rape!' as an argument. Firstly, it's a film about fictional people using a technology that doesn't - and never will - exist. Now, if we were talking about people using a very real technology to steal from people's minds, I'd say there was absolutely a point to be had there. But it doesn't, so wtf? I can't imagine there are many rape survivors out there who would be pleased to have something that doesn't even exist compared to their very real ordeal.
Lastly, what a dreadful, dreadful charge to lay at Chris's door. The women debate was bad enough, but at least I could understand why some people might be bothered by it. This is just downright insane. I was so flabbergasted by the stupidity on display I had to post about it. I'm interested in any of your thoughts.
http://godofwine.livejournal.com/99593. ... 97#t933897
I'd read comments referring to opinions like this and brushed them off. After all, there are plenty of films out there about criminals and I couldn't really see why Inception would be so OMG offensive! Now I know.I find it ironic that you're appalled by this fic and it's perpetration of rape culture when the entire movie is about criminals who invade other people's minds and bodies without their consent. Let us not lose sight of this fact: the characters in Inception are terrible people. They abduct people, drug them, steal vital information, put their victims in situations that make them doubt their sanity, and they get away it, and the worst the film condemns them for it is when Cobb says that it's not "exactly legal." The entire movie is glorification of doing a horrible thing, and it's not a stretch to parallel the movie's crime into rape. The only thing missing between what the characters in the movie do and what date rapists do is the sexual component.
And honestly? I think that opinion is the most insane thing I've ever seen.
The initial problem with it is Inception may not actually be real. They may not actually have hurt anyone because we don't know whether any of it even happened. I'm guessing that's a big part of why Nolan chose not to address the issue at all because, lets face it, if this is just Cobb's dream he wouldn't be fussed about whether it was moral or not. I don't think anybody has ever denied these aren't nice people but, honestly, that wasn't the point of the film at all.
Secondly, the entire Mal subplot is about how dreadful the consequences of performing inception is. Cobb did a terrible thing to her. Well-meant, but still terrible. The film never ignores nor glorifies this in any way, never.
Thirdly...I really think it is about time somebody instituted an internet law ala Godwin's regarding people using 'it's just like rape!' as an argument. Firstly, it's a film about fictional people using a technology that doesn't - and never will - exist. Now, if we were talking about people using a very real technology to steal from people's minds, I'd say there was absolutely a point to be had there. But it doesn't, so wtf? I can't imagine there are many rape survivors out there who would be pleased to have something that doesn't even exist compared to their very real ordeal.
Lastly, what a dreadful, dreadful charge to lay at Chris's door. The women debate was bad enough, but at least I could understand why some people might be bothered by it. This is just downright insane. I was so flabbergasted by the stupidity on display I had to post about it. I'm interested in any of your thoughts.