Detailed Extensive, Creative and Analytical Research Into Titles

Research into titles used in Thriller Films

Inception

Definition of Inception: The foundation or origin point of an institution or activity, and the act of creating an idea into someone's mind by entering his or her dreams.

 In the film Inception includes a thief who steals corporate secrets through use of dream-sharing technology and is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a CEO. As the thief has to plant an idea into the mind of a CEO, suggests that he is starting something new, which links in with the title ‘Inception’.

 Cobb, which is the main character in the film, is an international fugitive and has cost him everything he has ever loved. Cobb has one last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible-inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. Cobb has to accomplish the impossible-inception, which also links with the title ‘Inception’, Inception includes being able to create an idea and plant it in his or hers dream, this is done by Cobb having the ‘Dream-sharing’ ability and is able to perform an inception.

Se7en

The title ‘Se7en’ refers to the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ which are wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy and gluttony. Each sin in the film included a death or a murder, the one of seven murders that occurred in the film was ‘Sloth’, and this involves the victim having his brain turned to mush and is at the point where the victim can’t leave the bed. This refers back to the title of the murder, ‘Sloth’ and the title of the deadly sins or the film ‘Se7en’.

Summary

As proven from the text above, titles are commonly used for the events that take place in the film. Ensuring the title is linked to what happens in the film. Film developers often choose the film title, after the film is created, or when the film is in the process of being created.