spinning top totem
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The spinning top totem is Dom Cobb’s personal object in "Inception" that he uses to distinguish dreams from reality.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| spinning top totem canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2659029 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: spinning top totem Context triple: [Dom Cobb, usesObject, spinning top totem]
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A.
TOTEM
TOTEM is a high-energy physics experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider that precisely measures proton–proton scattering and total cross sections.
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TriceraTop Spin
TriceraTop Spin is a family-friendly, dinosaur-themed aerial carousel ride located in the DinoLand U.S.A. area of Disney's Animal Kingdom.
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C.
Hopi katsina dolls
Hopi katsina dolls are traditional carved wooden figures created by the Hopi people to represent spiritual beings and teach cultural and religious beliefs.
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Cartwheel
Cartwheel was a major World War II Allied military campaign in the Pacific aimed at isolating and neutralizing the Japanese stronghold of Rabaul through a series of coordinated offensives.
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Avaz Twist Tower
Avaz Twist Tower is a distinctive modern skyscraper in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, known for its twisting glass facade and status as one of the tallest buildings in the Balkans.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: spinning top totem Target entity description: The spinning top totem is Dom Cobb’s personal object in "Inception" that he uses to distinguish dreams from reality.
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A.
TOTEM
TOTEM is a high-energy physics experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider that precisely measures proton–proton scattering and total cross sections.
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B.
TriceraTop Spin
TriceraTop Spin is a family-friendly, dinosaur-themed aerial carousel ride located in the DinoLand U.S.A. area of Disney's Animal Kingdom.
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C.
Hopi katsina dolls
Hopi katsina dolls are traditional carved wooden figures created by the Hopi people to represent spiritual beings and teach cultural and religious beliefs.
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D.
Cartwheel
Cartwheel was a major World War II Allied military campaign in the Pacific aimed at isolating and neutralizing the Japanese stronghold of Rabaul through a series of coordinated offensives.
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E.
Avaz Twist Tower
Avaz Twist Tower is a distinctive modern skyscraper in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, known for its twisting glass facade and status as one of the tallest buildings in the Balkans.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional object
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prop ⓘ totem ⓘ |
| ambiguitySource | cut to black before top falls or stays spinning ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Inception ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
ambiguous ending
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dream vs reality ⓘ unreliable perception ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre |
heist film
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science fiction ⓘ |
| behaviorInDream | spins indefinitely ⓘ |
| behaviorInReality | eventually topples ⓘ |
| cinematicTechnique |
close-up shots
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match cuts between dream and reality ⓘ |
| colorInFilm | metallic ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| culturalImpact |
popular symbol for questioning reality
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referenced in discussions of dream logic in film ⓘ |
| directorOfWork | Christopher Nolan ⓘ |
| distinguishes | personal reality from shared dream ⓘ |
| fandomStatus | iconic movie prop ⓘ |
| fictionalFunction | distinguish dreams from reality ⓘ |
| inspiredDiscussion | fan theories about ending of Inception ⓘ |
| inspiredMerchandise | replica spinning tops ⓘ |
| keyScene |
Cobb’s safe in Limbo
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final scene of Inception ⓘ hotel room dream training sequence ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginOfWork | English ⓘ |
| linkedToCharacterArc | Cobb’s acceptance of his children’s reality ⓘ |
| materialInFilm | metal ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| musicAssociatedCreatorOfWork | Hans Zimmer ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | reality test device ⓘ |
| ownerInStory | Dom Cobb ⓘ |
| previousOwnerInStory | Mal Cobb ⓘ |
| productionCompanyOfWork | Warner Bros. Pictures ⓘ |
| relatedTerm | totem (Inception universe) ⓘ |
| releaseYearOfWork | 2010 ⓘ |
| requires | secret properties known only to owner ⓘ |
| shape | spinning top ⓘ |
| soundDesignElement | amplified spinning sound ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Cobb’s doubt
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Cobb’s obsession with reality ⓘ uncertainty ⓘ |
| usedByCharacter |
Dom Cobb
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linked to:
Cobb
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| usedFor | lucidity check ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: spinning top totem Description of subject: The spinning top totem is Dom Cobb’s personal object in "Inception" that he uses to distinguish dreams from reality.
Referenced by (1)
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