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Can you fix it?
Significantly, when the model is returned to the shelf in Murphy’s bedroom, we see a long row of
Encyclopedias. Yet the model is not placed in front of the Encyclopedias which represent true
history. Instead, it is placed in front of several books of fiction. The image below appears late in the
movie when a now adult Murphy is placing the model back on the shelf. I believe this symbolizes
a coming of age intellectually.
File it Under Fiction
The largest fiction book which can be viewed directly behind the lunar lander is The Stand by
Stephen King. Christopher Nolan, as was Stanley Kubrick, is meticulous regarding the placement
of visual cues in his movies. These visual elements are intended to communicate hidden messages
to those who have understanding. Stephen King also wrote the novel The Shining which Stanley
Kubrick made into a major motion picture starring Jack Nicholson. Kubrick’s The Shining was used
to announce in subtle and covert ways that he had been hired by NASA to fake the Moon landings.
(Much more on this later.)
