Inception, while does not fully fit into the genre, (due to occasional crossover with fantasy) is very much a Science Fiction movie. Over the years there have been many controversies over whether or not Inception is a Science Fiction film, many argue that there aren’t enough actual Science involved in the movie to be a Science Fiction, while others argue that just because it doesn’t stick to the stereotypical subjects of Science Fiction in Hollywood does not make it not a Science Fiction.

The literal definition for Science Fiction by Oxford Dictionaries is ‘Fiction based on imagined future scientific or technological advances and major social or environmental changes.’ Which, when put into context with the movie Inception itself, at first glance obviously refers to the dram technology. But after taking a closer look at everything, from the advanced technology, to the references such as the Penrose staircase, to the themes of the movie, it shows that nothing in Inception happened by coincidence or chance, everything that happened had a reason and their own science behind it.

The story follows Cobb, a fugitive thief who instead of stealing material objects, infiltrates peoples minds and steals their secrets, known as an extractor. When Cobb (portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio) is given a chance to reunite with his children, he takes the opportunity and gathers his team to perform the task given. With Cobb as the extractor, Arthur (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) as the researcher,