The Matrix

Descartes wonders what else that he can know by using this same logic, but first must establish the idea of God and that God is not deceiving him. He reasons that God exists because he as a mortal could not create the idea of such a powerful being, and only a being as powerful as God could have caused an idea of a God that is perfect. Descartes goes on to reason that because God is perfect, then God would not deceive him about anything. It’s not that Descartes is being deceived, but rather his lack of knowledge or understanding about the matters at hand is causing the problem he is facing.

The Matrix and the Allegory of the Cave focus on one central idea: What is real?. They engage the audience in a fictional world where people live in false realities without knowing it. They make us question our own knowledge. Their storylines connect in that the protagonist discovers that everything he knows is a big lie and now he must discover the truth. The protagonist is thrown all of the sudden into the real world and then, he continues to seek the absolute truth. Neo and the prisoner inquire whether knowing the truth is a blessing or a curse.

After watching and analyzing the action adventure film, Indiana Jones - “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” (2008) and the Sci-Fi thriller, The Matrix (1999) many cinematic elements attracted my attention. With three very distinct and ingenious directors, (Spielberg and the Wachowskis siblings) these two films exemplified extraordinary uses of lighting, framing, editing and sound techniques unique to its own genre.

Green is a very prominent color in the story. Green represents Cassia's character for many reasons. The color symbolizes her uniqueness and non-conforming nature. Cassia chooses a green dress for her matching

The whole idea of The Matrix is that when somebody frees their mind, they can doanything, nothing is impossible. But, a prisoned, closed mind believes there is something holdingthem back, they will maker excuses why they cant do it instead of trying. Through certain shotsand color schemes The Matrix shows the dullness of an imprisoned mind but when it is set free;the vibrant reality and that anything is possible. They show this through shots, special effects andstellar wire work.The dull grey/sickly green color throughout the movie when they are in the matrix worldindicates something is off and not quite right. On the other side of it, the cold blue white light ofthe real world kind of symbolizes the harsh reality of our existence. When you think of animprisoned life or mind you picture a dull life; everything blends and looks the same. Themonochromatic clothes worn everybody in the matrix

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

One key difference between the movies’ cinematography is camera movement. In Metropolis, the camera stays fairly steady throughout most of the movie. While there are pans, tilts, and a few dolly movements, the camera stays in the same spot most of the time. In contrast, the camera is almost always moving in The Matrix. The film opens with action shots of Trinity escaping the agents. During this scene, the camera constantly moving and creates a strong momentum. Metropolis, however, begins with steady shots of machinery working. The Matrix also uses a lot of low angles to show power. When Morpheus is first revealed, the camera is at a lower angle and tilted up. This gives Morpheus a very strong presence in the film, and the scene would not be as dramatic if the camera had been angled straight on. In contrast, the camera in Metropolis stays at the same angle and height that the actors are at. This creates a unique style—hinting that all of the characters are on an equal playing

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.

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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

When the film The Matrix debuted in 1999, it was an instant box office success that captivated many viewers. However throughout the featured famed actors, costumes, special effects and fight scenes, many viewers failed to notice the philosophical issues. Plato and Descartes, just like the characters in the movie are faced and driven to extreme measures to understand the world around them. They are compelled to seek knowledge in understanding what is real, evaluating the mind-body problem, and are left wondering if there is any good. These philosophical features of the movie have raised questions and have made it an interesting film to watch. While many viewers can agree that The Matrix is highly action packed, not all can truly appreciate

In places this was filmed using slow motion but some parts of the film needed to be done in 'bullet time photography.' This involved using computers and many cameras in different positions all set at different times. The complexity of using bullet time is shown by the fact that it uses almost 12 000 frames a second! The Matrix uses almost every kind of visual effect that existed before it's production, but basically took each one a step further.

The shot transitions are cuts which maintain the flow of the narrative and the character’s actions.

In contrast to a utopia, according to the power point provided in class a dystopia is “an imaginary place where people live dehumanized and often fearful lives.” The movies The Matrix, 1999 and Avatar, 2009 overall seem to me as dystopian films. To show how each film portrays the different aspects of perspectives on the future, and a dystopia, I’m going to use the settings, actions, and outcomes of each film.

The Matrix Interweaves much symbolism, mythology, philosophy, and psychology. On the surface, the movie challenges the dominance of technology in our culture and predicts an apocalyptic result from the use of artificial intelligence. Yet, behind the human struggle for survival is a mythical backdrop upon which are backlit some of C.G. Jung's basic ideas regarding the human psyche. These Jungian ideas include the ego-Self relationship and how it relates to the persona, the shadow, individuation, and the transcendent function.