The document analyzes gender stereotypes presented in the opening scene of the movie Inception. It notes that the protagonist is initially shown as lost and confused but will develop over the course of the film. All the male characters are dressed professionally in suits for an important business meeting that does not include any women, portraying a stereotype. The antagonists are later depicted as powerful, strong but also dangerous men who are all armed, indicating they are violent and that the film will feature action and thrills.

1. Raj Desai
Representation of Gender
In the thrilleropeningscene,inception,theyuse the aspectsof stereotypestodisplaythe characters
gender.Atthe beginningof the openingscene,the protagonist looksweak,lostandconfusedbut
the audience knowsthatthe character will developanditillustratesthe leadprotagonistof the film,
thisisa technique filmsuse forcharacterdevelopment.
All malesare dressedverysmartas theyare insuits,thisshowstheyare doingsome sortof business
and are veryprofessional atwhattheydo.Thisshowsthat somethingimportantisgoingtobe
happeninginthisfilm. There werenowomen inthe openingscenewhichsuggeststheyare not
requiredastheywere talkingaboutsomethingimportantsowomenare notneeded inanimportant
meetingortalk whichisa stereotype.
The men inthe secondpart of the openingscene are powerful andstrongbutdangeroustooso the
audience knowsthattheyare the antagonists.Thisisbecause everymenwere armedwithsome
sort of weaponry soit connotestheyare violent.Thisportraysthe movie will have actionandwill
have some sort of thrillerinitso itrepresentstheirgender.