The Backrooms Are a Projection of the Unconscious and the Film Could Confirm It
The almost universal power of unconscious images, constantly present in the Backrooms, is the key to understanding their nature. Their very name, "Backrooms," evokes a connection to rooms in the back of the mind—gateways to the unconscious. The exploration, which is the central part of the plot, is a perfect metaphor for psychoanalysis, and the dream logic of the Backrooms confirms the psychoanalytic element, because it is in dreams that unconscious elements resurface the most, making dreams the best way to discover the unconscious. Everything feels familiar yet distorted, just like in a memory. The presence of a psychologist in the film is a very important element that must not be overlooked. Her presence is central, because she is the bridge to understanding everything. The film is an introspective journey into people's psyches.