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    Queer Theory : The Matrix

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    The Matrix Queer Theory Postcolonial Theory Kaupapa Māori Mana Wahine Value Queer theory questions creations of normal and divergent, insider, and outsider.2 Queer theorists analyse a situation or a text to determine the relationship between sexuality, power and gender. Queer theory challenges basic tropes used to organize our society and our language: even words are gendered, and through that gendering an elliptical view of the hierarchy of society, and presumption of what is male and what

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    In reading both the online synopsis of the Matrix, watching the movie, and reading segments of Descartes’ Meditation I, and Berkeley’s Theory of Immaterialism, a multitude of similarities as well as differences between the them have arisen in my observations. The most striking similarity between them is that they question the reality which is being lived in, or attempt to determine what is reality, or figure what is being controlled by an outside influence. The main difference between them was the

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    it was only the beginning of his long journey to becoming ‘The One,’ and freeing humans from the Matrix. Similar to Neo’s story, this is only the beginning, the beginning of a discussion of the sociological concepts within the movie, The Matrix. 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

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    Personality Theories Matrix THEORY Psychoanalytic Neo-Freudian Trait Biological Humanistic Behavioral/ Social Cognitive Personality “Self: id, ego, superego, thanatos; defense mechanisms.” Personlaity structureis made up of 3 major systems: the id, the ego and the superego. Each has its own function properties, components, operating principles, and mechanisms, the systems interact so closely with one another that it is difficult to disentangle their effects

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    effects and hidden messages, the movie “The Matrix” poses the question, “What is reality?” as the main character Neo is revealed the answer and scape’s the trap of an artificial reality. Nerveless, the reality of “The Matrix” correlates to the explanation of reality by the great philosopher Rene Descartes, whose famous epistemology, leads him to doubt everything is nonexistent, in order to find an indubitable fact. Nerveless, Descartes’s dualist theory of the difference between mind and body, can

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    Matrix the Movie and The Lathe of Heaven The world is not always what you think it is. Things change or can appear to be different than what you originally thought them to be. So are the worlds in the Matrix and the novel The Lathe of Heaven. What you thought you knew about your life just went out the window. There are several similarities between the novel and the movie, and there are many trends in the movies and novels societies that are portrayed in our society as well

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    question would be quite challenging. However, the matrix, Plato’s The Allegory of Cave, and Discartes’ “Meditation I” shares their understanding of how one can determine reality. In the matrix, Plato’s Cave, and Descartes they are uncertain of the real world experienced due to senses; whether it’s factual or fallacy. The matrix takes place in a computer generated setting whereas, people are deceived and unaware of their virtual lives (Synopsis: “The Matrix”). Plato’s cave allegory inquires our thought

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    just an illusion. One movie with an exceptional amount of parallels to Baudrillard’s ideologies is The Matrix, directed by the Wachowskis. Many people believe that foundation of The Matrix’s plot is based off Baudrillard’s philosophies, however this has been met with numerous counterarguments. While The Matrix’s plot may correspond with many Baudrillard’s beliefs, it is my belief that The Matrix is not solely based on Baudrillard’s works but instead incorporates ideas from a variety of different sources

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    Plato and The Matrix Compare and Contrast In comparing the movie The Matrix to Plato’s The Allegory of the Cave, both have a theme of trying to find the truth. In the Matrix, Neo is confronted with a difficult choice. Either he can choose the blue pill and forget that Morpheus ever confronted him with such news of the Matrix or he can take the red pill and find out the truth, which is that he has been living in a simulated fantasy world. The Allegory of the Cave is similar in that Plato attempts

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    The Philosophy of Film

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    philosophical and aesthetic research. Philosophers have focused both on stylish issues about film as a creative medium - the theory of film - and addresses about the philosophical substance of films — films as philosophy. Thomas E. Wartenberg (Professor of philosophy at Mount Holyoke College) did a great job in showing when a film illustrates a philosophic claim and how “The Matrix” make contribution to philosophy. In this paper, I will look at another film, “Blade Runner”, to see the connection between

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