Philosophical Analysis of the Matrix
REACTION PAPER IN PHILOSOPHY (THE MATRIX MOVIE)
In life, we have two choices: to accept the painful reality of the real world, and to believe the illusion of a perfect world. This was evident in the movie The Matrix (1999). The characters in the film, especially the main character Neo, have to choose to live in ignorance in what one believes to be reality; or to awake to the truth that what one sees as reality is an illusion. Oftentimes, I prefer to believe in wonderful ideas, the fantasy world, the happy ever after in fairytales. I dream of being in that world, being one with the hero/heroine who can make a difference in the world, who can save the world. Yet, we would never be like that. We don’t have supernatural powers to save the world. After watching the movie, I started to reflect what world we live in, and if this world what we really want or need.
Keanu Reeves played two roles in the film: as Thomas Anderson, a computer programmer during the day; and Neo, a computer hacker at night. Keanu Reeves tells of his character: "He was searching for the truth. He felt like something was wrong. He felt like he was not having real contact. There was something behind the veil, so he was looking for Morpheus to try to break that veil." Anderson’s life seems boring, assuming he works inside a ‘bleak’ cubicle, wherein Neo’s life seems to be incomplete, as he was searching for answers about The Matrix. Anderson seems to be reluctant, as he allowed himself to be taken by the agents; whereas Neo was willing to risk and move on. During the first part of the movie, Reeves was more of a Thomas Anderson than Neo, since he was overwhelmed of the world that awaits him after he took the pill, that if only he had a choice, he would be willing to go back as Mr. Anderson. He was also doubting himself if he really is the one, until he had to make decision to save Morpheus or to save himself which made a difference. I am amazed by his character that was willing to fight until the
In life, we have two choices: to accept the painful reality of the real world, and to believe the illusion of a perfect world. This was evident in the movie The Matrix (1999). The characters in the film, especially the main character Neo, have to choose to live in ignorance in what one believes to be reality; or to awake to the truth that what one sees as reality is an illusion. Oftentimes, I prefer to believe in wonderful ideas, the fantasy world, the happy ever after in fairytales. I dream of being in that world, being one with the hero/heroine who can make a difference in the world, who can save the world. Yet, we would never be like that. We don’t have supernatural powers to save the world. After watching the movie, I started to reflect what world we live in, and if this world what we really want or need.
Keanu Reeves played two roles in the film: as Thomas Anderson, a computer programmer during the day; and Neo, a computer hacker at night. Keanu Reeves tells of his character: "He was searching for the truth. He felt like something was wrong. He felt like he was not having real contact. There was something behind the veil, so he was looking for Morpheus to try to break that veil." Anderson’s life seems boring, assuming he works inside a ‘bleak’ cubicle, wherein Neo’s life seems to be incomplete, as he was searching for answers about The Matrix. Anderson seems to be reluctant, as he allowed himself to be taken by the agents; whereas Neo was willing to risk and move on. During the first part of the movie, Reeves was more of a Thomas Anderson than Neo, since he was overwhelmed of the world that awaits him after he took the pill, that if only he had a choice, he would be willing to go back as Mr. Anderson. He was also doubting himself if he really is the one, until he had to make decision to save Morpheus or to save himself which made a difference. I am amazed by his character that was willing to fight until the