The Ignorance Of Truth In The Matrix

I will be asserting, in this argument, through the quotes and actions of Neo and Agent Smith as well as underlying themes and philosophies throughout the trilogy that, despite what was clearly and repeatedly implied and stated throughout the trilogy Neo is not actually the savior figure in accordance with the Oracle’s prophecy. Or, rather, that Neo may represent the Messiah to the humans in Zion and the Matrix, the “1” respectively. However, Agent Smith, the “0” in the integral anomaly, more fully represent a manifestation of the Oracle’s prophecy than even Neo.

It is only when Morpheus awakens Neo to the truth with the choice of "You take the red pill - you stay in wonderland and see how deep the rabbit hole goes" which is recurrent intertextuality reference to ‘Alice in Wonderland’ by Lewis Carroll. Likewise, it shows an example of cultural allusion in the matrix, which provides mention of the truth of extensive obliviousness the Wachowskis saw developing in the rapid advancement in technology, in that only a select few are aware of society 's ‘true’ nature. Those around Neo assimilate into the world of the Matrix without question, content to avoid the truth and to exist in a world that does not disrupt their unchanging life.

Deception is the foundational issue prevalent in The Matrix, Plato’s allegory of the cave, and Rene Descartes meditations. In each of these excerpts the goal of answering the question of what is real and how to uncover the truth is essential. Another question that arises throughout all three excerpts is whether or not the individuals will be able to handle the truth when it is finally learnt. In The Matrix Morpheus reveals to Neo that the life he had previously accepted as an absolute reality is really a virtual reality that is manipulated by a computer which is essentially controlling the mind of every individual as they lie unconscious connected to this

This essay will analyse how the 1999 movie, ‘The Matrix’ reveal Neo as a messiah figure. Most people argue that it is a Christian sci-fi movie as it portrays the doctrine and the life of Jesus from birth, death, resurrection and ascension through indexical and iconic signs. This movie suggests a juxtaposition between Neo and Jesus Christ as he is being referred to as ‘the one’ through the movie. He is seen as a messiah that would save the world from the matrix- computer-generated illusion and unite humanity with the ‘real’ as Jesus reunited the human race back to God. Also, this essay will gradually unfold the parallelism that exists between the characters in the movie, and the people in the time of Jesus in succeeding paragraphs.

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

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

The storyline of the movie throws audiences immediately into the mystery behind “the matrix” from an objective person’s perspective. Neo, or Mr. Anderson as the evil Agents call him, is searching for an answer to a question he’s looked for all his life. He wants to know “what is the matrix?” Neo later learns from two new mysterious friends that the matrix is “the world pulled over your eyes.” In time,

Analytical Thesis: Get Out is a psychological thriller that analyzes the racial issues in modern America through the use of visual rhetoric: such as film noir, symbolism and metaphors.

The Matrix is a movie based on the life of a computer programmer named Mr. Anderson during the day and hacker called Neo at night, who will soon be embarked in a journey to save mankind. The story begins when we see Neo asleep in front of his computer in which a program runs automatic researches on another hacker called Morpheus. As the program searches for information, the screen goes black and messages can be seen on the screen telling Neo to wake up and “to follow the white rabbit.” As he fully wakes up, someone knocks on the door and a girl with a white rabbit tattoo shows up. Neo decides then to follow the girl to a nightclub where he met Trinity. After his encounter, Neo wakes up in his bed as all of this was a dream. Later on, when at work, Mr. Anderson receives a

There are times when a movie is made that is said to have themes that are parallel to themes in various religious cultures; the Matrix, written and directed by The Wachowski Brothers, is one of those movies. The Matrix series eventually ended in a Trilogy with fans stating that there were various religious connections throughout all three movies. For the purpose of this reflection I will be focusing on the original Matrix movie. I will also focus mostly on the Christian religious ties that are sprinkled throughout the first movie. Finally, I will explore the idea that Neo, is represented as a savior of sorts and how this can tie into saviors of any religion.

Christopher Falzon, philosophy lecturer and author of Philosophy Goes to the Movies and "Philosophy and The Matrix," points out that The Matrix employs Cartesian-style skepticism in its attempt to inundate the viewer in this cyber-world (“Philosophy and the Matrix” 99). This is seen in Neo’s choice between the red pill and blue pill in The Matrix, which can be likened to Descartes’s employment of the acid test. Neo, a computer hacker, is told that a man named Morpheus can tell him the meaning of ‘the Matrix,’ a term that Neo has encountered several times. Upon meeting Morpheus, Neo is given a choice: he can take a blue pill which will make him forget about his quest to discover the meaning of ‘the Matrix,’ or he can

Corey Esparza 11/3/15 Christianity in the Matrix The movie The Matrix is frought with a myriad of allusions to Christianity. Characters, events, and multiple plot devices all lend themselves to creating a visually appealling sci-fi, action packed thriller that develops multiple Christian themes. However, make no mistake, The Matrix is not a Christian film. However, the film itselfs develops and gives a very Christian message.

Analysis of Film The Matrix The Matrix, released at Easter in 1999, is both a piece of cinematic entertainment and a film portraying religious and philosophical allegories. The Matrix can therefore be viewed from two different perspectives; purely as an action film or instead on a deeper level, exploring the more insidious values hidden in the plot.

A world where everyone lives inside of a computer program that is being controlled by machines after humans lost the war, but they are unaware that it is not the real world. A group of people that are trying to take down this program called The Matrix. This is a movie where the magnificent directors use theme, chemistry, and special effects to capture attention and make the one of the greatest films ever made.

The Matrix is not just a science fiction movie in fact it has so many layers and themes to it all relating to the Word of God, the Bible. Neo is the Messiah of the movie, that was prophesized and prayed for just like in the Bible. The audience can pick up the connection to this throughout the entire movie by looking closing at the Bible and the passages. Many parts of the movie reflect the Bible in not only Neo being the “Messiah”, but in the usage of numbers like three, or the character Trinity. The birth of Neo, his death and resurrection, all lead back to the fact that the Matrix is not just a science fiction movie but a futuristic version of the Bible and in particular the story of the Messiah.