How to Create an Inception Maze Poster

The mazes that are at the heart of "Inception" are labyrinths that are as ancient as Greek mythology and the days of Egypt's pharaohs. Theseus escapes a labyrinth in Greek mythology with the help of Ariadne, whose name should sound familiar to those who have seen "Inception." The type of labyrinth created and discussed in the movie stems from a story written by Jorge Luis Borges -- "The Garden of Forking Paths." In this story, and the movie, a labyrinth is conceived of that is referred to as "rhizomatic" because it is ever-increasing in size and scope and is fundamentally unsolvable. Thankfully, with the help of computer programs it is fairly simple to generate a complex labyrinth in a matter of clicks.

Things You'll Need

• Computer connected to the Internet
• Printer

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Instructions

1. Generating a Labyrinth

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     Go to billsgames.com/mazegenerator/.

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     Select the width, height, and "random" factor, which ranges from "simplistic" to "chaotic."

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     Click on the "Generate the Maze" button, and then click on the maze itself to get the image alone.

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     Download the maze image, and print it poster-sized. If your printer does not have the capability to print posters, simply take the file to an office document printing store such as Kinko's or Staples and have them print the poster for you.