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Introduction 3
Sequence analysis 3-4
Film form and style 4-5
Topic: Thesis statement: Sequence analysis, film form and style as depicted in the film, The Matrix.
The matrix is an action and untruth movie. The matrix was released in 1999. There are two worlds that exist in this
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The camera moved in a slow pace while in circulation motion. This is a general term for all the manipulations of the film strip by the camera in the movie. This happened when Neo dodged the bullets by bending backwards before smith shoot him in the side of the leg. The blue colour represent “the real world” of Zion and also symbolise the body. The yellow colour appear in the matrix world and represent the spirit and even Heaven. The green colour that appear which is the colour of the matrix and it also indicate the mind. In this new axis-switched medium close-up, we see more of Neo's face and less of Trinity's face. We see that in terms of profile and as well as the darkness. Neo was now more on-axis with the camera and is lit brighter. The display features of special frame that allows the skirt of the coat to flare a little just as it does on screen. In these film, they used mise-en-scene dominantly to build mystery within the pill scene. Regular cinematography, editing, and dramatic sound effects were also used, to captivate the audience and build tension. Morpheus is gave Neo an opportunity to view reality from another perspective, and forget the world he once knew. The act began with a close-up, an important shot used to create confusion as the viewers is unaware of the setting. The act itself contains leading of close-ups and reverse
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
How do the films’ devices function to construct the systems of the cinematic time, cinematic space and narrative logic? What ideological conclusions can draw from popular films such as this?
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
1. The American city was changed drastically in the first half of the 20th century with the beginnings of the industrial revolution and the ongoing flow of foreigners into an already crowded United States.
The Matrix, written and directed by Lary and Andy Wachowski, is a 1999 science-fiction action film that has been regarded as one of the most igneous and highly imaginative films of all time. It depicts the complex story of a dystopian future in which the reality perceived by most human beings is actually a simulated one created by AI machines who use the suppressed humans as energy sources. Though the main characters of the story have freed themselves from the matrix, one character named Cypher (a.k.a. Mr. Reagan) regrets learning the truth and wants to return back to the dream world. Cypher is an example of antagonist Agent Smith's belief that "as a species, human beings define their reality through misery and suffering" as he believes
about to see. The first thing we see at the start of the sequence is a
The Matrix is a movie about machines, with artificial intelligence, who use humans for energy by inserting humans minds into a program called “The Matrix.” The movie follows a character named Neo, who is believed to the “The One,” the person who will save the humans from the machines. There are many sociological concepts in the movie, The Matrix. Such as culture shock, code switching, ethnocentrism, subcultures,
Or in other words humans will always end up repeating the same cycle do to their complete ignorance. Because of this they will always be stuck in an illusionary world. This is seen in the movie when the agents tell Morpheus that the fist matrix was a perfect world where no one suffered and lived happily but it was the human ignorance and survival instincts that killed them thus, the second Matrix was
The fast tempo and rhythm grind to a halt with the freeze frame. The high angle wide shot gives us greater insight into the mimicking stimulation of the chaotic matrix. The simulation emphasises the control and violation the matrix can have on people within it. Morpheus and Neo are able to freely move, they are not restrained by the matrix. In the normal world, there is a variety of individuality, the simulation shows that people in the matrix are unable to make their own choices.
If there is one thing to be said about The Matrix, directed by the Wachowskis, it would be that the movie is ambitious. From the over-the-top style and tone to the overall sense of mystery throughout the first arc of the movie, it is evident that the Wachowskis wanted to make something far different than the norm for science fiction set by Star Trek and Star Wars. The opening scene of the movie is one of the best, because it gives a preview of all the cloak and dagger sci-fi that we’ve come to love while also cementing questions in the mind of the viewer, questions which can finally receive an answer when Neo comes into the picture. The sheer amount of detail in every aspect of the film, from the symbolism to seemingly throwaway lines, all add up to make one of the most gripping stories in film. And yet, despite all the action and drama and romance, the primary question from the first act still manages to hold my attention. What is the Matrix?
A two shot is used when showing the two characters facing each other in profile. At this point in the story, neo is attentively listening to what Morpheus has to say. One of the most famous shots in this clip is the extreme close up of Morpheus’ glasses, which had a reflection of Neo on the other side. In this shot we see Morpheus giving Neo the choice of a blue pill or red pill to take, and we the
The film also shows the sign of low key light that creates a chiaroscuro effect. As Neo is in the office talking to the boss, we get to see the light coming from the window(that is cleaned) which indicates that the film is set in day
The Matrix Written and directed by the Wachowski brothers, ‘The Matrix’ is a science fiction film, which was released in the year 1999. It was the first film to use the now famous camera technique of ‘bullet time’ and also introduced wirework martial arts into conventional cinemas. Its vision of the future is similar to other science fiction films such as ‘Men In Black’ with the agents always wearing sunglasses and the idea of man vs. machine\evil. In the opening sequence of the film, I am going to analyse the effects of different camera shots, as well as other factors, which engage the viewers’ interest.
We do not learn till later that the movie is simply a computer data that creates a dream world for its prisoners. We can honestly say that nothing in the scientific world of the movie was real. The Matrix was created by fake machines. Morpheus in the movie explains to Neo after he is reborn into reality. The term Morpheus comes Greek mythology, his name refers to the ability to change. The term fits well with it because, Morpheus has control over the dream world
Throughout the movie, The Notebook, there were many different aspects that corresponded with the material learned throughout the semester. There were times were you were able to pin point why each problem was faced based on different character backgrounds. As began to watch the movie, you start to understand the culture aspects of each individual by the way they talk and present themselves, which caused many situations to arise. Also, these many situations arise throughout the movie that affected the outcome of decisions made: biological, psychological, and social/environment. However, diversity played a magnificent role from the beginning to the end. So, therefore, throughout this paper you will have a better understanding of the analysis of this film, which should provide information about the movie.