The character Thomas Anderson‚ also known as “Neo” in the film was “The One”. Before Thomas Anderson met Morpheus he was living a double life; in one life he was a computer programmer and in the other life he was a hacker named Neo. The quotation "You seem to be living two lives‚ Mr. Anderson‚" led to consider the duality of Christ. Similarly‚ Neo lived as both
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Primarily‚ Agent Smith mentions the fact that Neo has “been living two lives”. Of course‚ this statement can be easily interpreted as an implication of some con art Neo has been a part of (and yes‚ he does seem to have two separate identities before Morpheus “recruits” him). However‚ Agent Smith’s words should also be considered very likely to be an indication of the fact that Neo has been dreaming. A connection can be drawn between this scene and Descartes’ claim saying that “there are never any sure
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One’s reality is defined on what they believe the world to be. This idea is first exposed when Morpheus is talking to Neo about the Matrix and says‚ “You believe it’s the year 1999 when in fact it’s closer to 2199.” (Wachowski Brothers‚ 1999) Neo believed that the year was 1999 because of what was around him. Using what he thought was real‚ he formed a reality different from Morpheus’s because what Morpheus believed to be real was different from what Neo believed to be real‚ therefore forming two completely
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film‚ free will and destiny‚ Neo displays the first most prominently throughout his journey. Neo possesses free will because he makes the decisions to follow the white rabbit‚ to take the red pill‚ and to go back into the matrix to save his leader Morpheus. The first choice that Neo makes is the choice to follow the white rabbit. Neo had known for years that something wasn’t right with the world‚ but he
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they escape the game. Neo‚ when questioned by Morpheus whether he believes in fate responds "’No’...’Because I don’t like the idea that I’m not in control of my life.’" This is part of the reason Neo is the One‚ he knows from the beginning that he wants to be in control of his decisions and outcome. This differentiates Neo from the rest of the brainwashed people‚ because he wants there to be opportunity that he has choices to make. It seems that Morpheus is attempting to force fate‚ as he truly believes
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occur through this absolute image. In the pivotal scene Unlocking Minds‚ the elements show Neo and Morpheus’ relationship
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stories have characters that are built around the same roles. For example‚ Neo represents the prisoner in the cave who discovers the true light of the real world. Neo had been living in a “cave‚” which in this case is the Matrix. With the help of Morpheus and his team Neo is able to escape from his perception of reality and see the truth. Similarly‚ in Plato’s The Allegory of the Cave‚ the prisoner was able to come out of the cave with the help of the man whose name was not mentioned. Both the prisoner
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IMAGE MORPHING Morphing is a special effect in motion pictures and animations that changes (or morphs) one image into another through a seamless transition. Most often it is used to depict one person turning into another through technological means or as part of a fantasy or surreal sequence. Traditionally such a depiction would be achieved through cross-fading techniques on film. Since the early 1990s‚ this has been replaced by computer software to create more realistic transitions. | Three
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17 stages Mythology is the study of myth. A myth can be defined as a traditional tale or story‚ which is spoken or written down which are passed down by generation. These stories help recall events that have happened in past and create lessons cultures live by. These tales also contain hidden significance‚ which help cultures understand life lessons and explain the unknown and teach them through the stories. Finally myths create a connection between the past and present by establishing a basic
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sketched into the wall. In the motion picture‚ The Matrix‚ there is also a conversation between Morpheus and Neo. They are inside a computer program. Morpheus turns on the television and shows Neo a picture of the world‚ as he knew it. He begins to talk about this world‚ and gives his interpretation of what he knows this world to be. Then‚ the picture changes to a world that appears destroyed‚ and Morpheus again gives his
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