doubleofive said:
So the architect (or dreamer), puts a PASIV device in the dream, which allows them to fall asleep in the dream and dream another layer. But its already a dream, meaning this PASIV device is imaginary. Is it like the Matrix, that if they believe it hard enough it makes it real? I don't understand how imaginary drugs can put you to sleep in a dream that you KNOW is imaginary!
'Kay since spoiler warning in title analysis from me:
In each instance a dream PASIV is present there is an individual there to be fooled. First Saito, second Fischer. The dream PASIV is there as a means of tricking the one needing to be fooled. There's no mention whatsoever of Mal and, Cobb needing a dream PASIV to enter limbo. It's also an easy way to keep the subject's subconcious at bay by not changing too much about what the person knows as reasonable. I suppose it could be said in such a way that the person to be fooled could "suspend disbelief" for a short while in order to accept the rules of the device. Kind of in a way making Saito, and Fischer conduits for the audience to latch onto and, relate to.
Should you want a Matrix analogy. The "team" are akin to agents. While Saito and, Fischer are akin to the battery people. The Agents want the program to stay "real" to the battery people. The battery people get an illusion of standard procedures. Such as Neo getting arrested then left in a virtual interrogation room. Meanwhile the agents do have abilities beyond the battery person. Such as changing appearances.
