Caden: dead? Alive? What's with the burning house, and does it matter?

So by now, a lot of us have seen Synecdoche, New York, what with it being on DVD and all, and there're a bunch of theories floating around, regarding what exactly is going on in the movie. (Are we seeing reality filtered through Caden's subconscious? Is Caden dead? Does every detail mean something?)

What do you guys think? If you have a theory about what it all means, or if you've spotted some interesting details, feel free to stick it in the Comments.

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