Matrix-Analysis

Although The Matrix does not explicitly reveal any connections to the Christian faith, many can be deduced from the symbols and messages portrayed throughout the movie. As such, many figures presented in the Bible can be seen throughout the entirety of the film. Neo being the central character in The Matrix can be compared to Christ in the way that he is portrayed to be the savior of the people living in a false reality. Furthermore, Neo’s name can be rearranged into the word “One”, alluding to the Chosen One, which to Christians further stresses his symbolic relationship to Jesus Christ. In addition, Neo undergoes many experiences that relate to various events in the life of Jesus. An occurrence such as Jesus’ recognition by John the Baptist

Millions of people flock to the movie theater year after year on a quest to be entertained. Even a mediocre movie has the ability to take the audience to another place, escaping the realities of their own life, even if for just a few short hours. Some movies are simply pure entertainment. And then, there are those movies that provoke conversation long after the film has been viewed. Despite the popularity of the recent films The Hunger Games and Divergence, the dystopian theme in film is not a new one. The Matrix shows a society where humans exist without any freedom. The film, not only entertaining but thought provoking as well, paints a world with two different dimensions, a world very much like today’s when the film is closely examined. The Matrix questions the benefit of technology and influence over society.

The Matrix is a film about the enslavement of humankind by artificial intelligence, sentient beings, with mechanical bodies, created by people to service humanity, and the discovery of a person, Neo, that possesses abilities that can defeat the Artificial Intelligence and manumit humanity. The majority of human beings have their consciousness/minds trapped within the Matrix, a computer simulated world in which their minds are born, live in, and die, while their bodies are connected to it via cerebral connection but, remain in a dormant slumber and are never used. While they are connected to the matrix, their bioelectricity is harvested, powering the artificial intelligence. Neo, with the help of Morpheus (the leader in the resistance

Millions of people flock to the movie theater year after year on a quest to be entertained. Even a mediocre movie has the ability to take the audience to another place, escaping the realities of their own life, if only for a mere two hours. Some movies are simply pure entertainment. And then, there are those movies that provoke conversation long after the film has been viewed. Dystopian themes are not new, and have historically provided a template to gage the course of human existence. The Matrix portrays a society where humans exist without freedom. The film is not only entertaining, but also thought provoking. It paints a world with two different dimensions, one with the mind numbing

The Matrix is the war between man and machine, and the possibility that reality is a deception. In a sense, the Matrix is a constant struggle of identity and reality. This struggle of identity and reality is based around the character of Thomas Anderson, an ordinary person living a mundane life.

In conclusion, there are many parts of these two stories that are very similar while at the same time having parts of the story that are completely different. Even though The Matrix and “The Allegory of the Cave have different settings and show a different point of view , they also have comparable plots, characters, and symbols. These stories succeeded in telling the story of trying to obtain true enlightenment and the different journeys taken to get there. Both stories need to be read/watched and the person watching should take the time to dissect each story and indulge in the true

To determine the location of point (3,2) when rotated using matrix A, matrix multiplication must be applied. The work below shows

The matrix, as presented in the eponymous film, operates as an Althusserian Ideological State Apparatus (ISA). The Matrix1 presents a world in which "the state [as] a 'machine' of repression" is made literal where robots rule the land (Althusser 68). It is true that they rule by force (sentinels and agents) and these constitute the Repressive State Apparatus, but their primary force of subjugation is the matrix, their ISA. The film traces the path of one man, Neo, in his painful progress from the ideology of the matrix to the "real world," or the ideology of the "real."2

achieve the maximum point of virtue, self – knowledge has a central role, as it is a prerequisite

In The Matrix Neo discovers that he has the power within himself to decide how he lives his life and what happens in it. In his role, the savior of mankind, these powers within him come from his own mind not some other object or being. This is where reality comes in and we all know that no "normal" human being can posses these powers, but Neo's teacher (Morpheus) tells him that these powers are within him if only he uses his mind. His implies that everything is possible if only we put our minds to it. Going back to Neo's meeting with the Oracle, she told Neo he was not the one. This was because he had not totally put his mind to it and she new that he was not yet fully committed. She knew that he had it in him to become a leader but he was not yet ready to become one. This is very much like religion where everyone is equal and they all can do whatever they put their mind to if they are dedicated. When Morpheus is captured by the enemy, Neo comes to his

Early resistance of the ego characters occurs after Neo's initial recruitment by Morpheus' group. Neo has a meeting with his manager after arriving late to work. His manager says, “You have a problem with

In order to gain knowledge, one must study him or herself. By learning about oneself, one ultimately learns about others and the world around him or her.

This man will lead and succeed in the war against the machines. When the real population believes that Neo is their savior, they find a new hope they never had before. This new commitment will bring change and faith to the ‘real’ population. This faith will lead to political sacrifice and loss of life in hope of change for the future.

While similarities exist in all three examples such as someone else controlling our reality, enlightening those who are naïve about true reality and reactions to enlightenment that exist between the movie The Matrix, the excerpt from Allegory of the Cave by Plato and Meditation I of the Things of Which We May Doubt by Rene Descartes, there is a subtle difference in regards to being informed by others or seeking answers constantly yourself about what is real.

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