…..A Reflection on the Matrix movie
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| A scene wherein Neo finds his true self and capabilities |
Although I have watched the Matrix several times before when I was still a child, it is only now that I thought about the message that the movie wants us to think critically about. Before, the only things that I noticed were the cool outfits and the slow-motion action scenes. Now, while I was watching the movie, my mind kept thinking about whether the idea of the matrix can be real and is it possible that we are just not yet “awaken”.
Focusing on Neo and his journey to find his true self, there were a lot of obstacles that hindered him from finding it. These were public opinion, environment, and his own beliefs and thoughts. Right now, we live in a society that is greatly influenced by media and the cyber-world. Sometimes, I really do question myself if I am what I want to be or if I am simply going with the flow and be just like anybody else. Relating the matrix concept to real life, I believe that the media is our version of the “fake world” in the movie where everything seems normal and good. Without the media, our world would become boring and plain. In the matrix, neo was easily swayed by the words of the oracle. When she said that he was not the one, he immediately believed it and lost hope for some time. We are also the same, we immediately believe or get affected by what others tell us even though we try to reject the idea, it still lingers in our subconscious. It was only when neo himself lets go of his uncertainties and truly believed in what he wanted to be that he was able to find his true self. This movie just makes us re-think and reflect on what is our perceived self and it’s difference with our true self. It shows that in order to find your true self, one must not let anyone or anything change your beliefs. For me, the journey of neo also signifies how hard it is to find your true self but it is indeed attainable.
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| An example on how different reality is for everyone |
