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The Determanation of the Boundary between of Reality and Imagination in "Inception" Movie
This study analyzes the boundary between reality and imagination in
the film Inception (2010) through Carl Jung’s analytical psychology and Sufi
psychology (tasawuf). Using qualitative content analysis, the study finds that
the boundary is determined by four psychological structures: the ego, the
personal unconsciousness, the collective unconsciousness, and archetypes.
The ego is reflected in Cobb’s reliance on the totem, which illustrates the
fragility of consciousness. The personal unconsciousness emerges through
his unresolved guilt toward Mal that repeatedly intrudes into his dreams. The
collective unconsciousness appears in universal symbols such as the Penrose
Steps, the zero-gravity hallway, and the unstoppable train, representing
shared human anxieties. Archetypes are embodied in Mal as the Shadow and
Ariadne as the Anima/Guide, whose interaction leads Cobb toward
individuation. From a tasawuf perspective, Cobb’s final act of leaving the
totem resonates with Surah Ar-Ra’d (13:11) and the teaching of Getaran
Dzikir Napas: Mengubah Realitas, emphasizing that true change arises from
within. Thus, the film illustrates that the boundary between reality and
imagination is shaped by inner transformation, whether toward psychological
wholeness or spiritual surrender.
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