The Animatrix

are observed in our society by critically analysing the similarities between events in texts and occurrences in our contemporary society. Isaac Asimov’s two short stories Liar and Sally will be used in conjunction with the three episodes of the Animatrix, to fully argue that

“In a comparative study of texts we see that the connections between texts are realised through the different textual forms used by each composer.” How accurate is this statement for the pair of texts you have studied in this unit? In your answer you may like to discuss some or all of the following: form, structure, language features, context, information & ideas. When texts are considered together, responders realise that texts are connected through their similar themes and ideas displayed in

Historically speaking the fate of world has always been called into the question. The same is true of commentaries on the state of mankind. T.S. Eliot’s "The Wasteland" is considered by many to be the greatest poem of all time. During Eliot’s time, the world was beginning to place more value on pop culture than high culture. Gone were the days where most were familiar with the works of the greats. The Wachowski Brothers’ film, The Matrix, deals with similar themes as "The Wasteland" . The science

The Matrix: Fear of Technology in a Dystopian World 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

The Republic is considered to be one of Plato’s most storied legacies. Plato recorded many different philosophical ideals in his writings. Addressing a wide variety of topics from justice in book one, to knowledge, enlightenment, and the senses as he does in book seven. In his seventh book, when discussing the concept of knowledge, he is virtually addressing the cliché “seeing is believing”, while attempting to validate the roots of our knowledge. By his use of philosophical themes, Plato is able

One in the Same 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

Manipulation is an action of human nature which we must all at points make use of in our lives to convince them. Famous director, John Boorman once said "It's so easy to manipulate an audience, but it's nearly always clear that you are being manipulated. I think even people like that are not critically attuned and are aware of manipulation in the film." The Matrix (1999) is a prime example of how high profile directors, the Wachowski brothers, are able to manipulate 3 key scenes in which they showcase

Aaron Chung 12/30/2014 CAMS – 1103 Roger Travis Jr. Lab Assignment 1: The Matrix as Modern Myth Summary An example of a current myth would be the film The Matrix. The film begins with Thomas Anderson who is living two lives. During the day he is a typical computer programmer for a top company and during the night he is a computer hacker called by the name Neo. This individual has always wondered about his reality. One day at work, Neo is targeted by the police when he was contacted by Morpheus

Many writers and directors have used technology as an antagonist for their work. In the Matrix, directed by Wachowski the theme that is developed is a warning about technological advancements. The first hint the audience is given about the role of technology is when Neo feels that he is stuck in a dream; furthermore this foreshadows the realization that people are being enslaved by computers. Understanding the foreshadowing of this enslavement allows the audience to comprehend the theme of technological

The year was 1999 when a single cinematic picture shook the world of philosophy; this films name was The Matrix. This science-fiction film follows a computer hacker named Thomas “Neo” Anderson on his journey out of an artificial reality called the matrix. In the film, humans were held unconscious and against their will in vats hooked up to machines giving the machines infinite energy (“The Matrix”). While the humans were alive in an artificial reality, having no clue what is really happening to them