Don't you think THE MATRIX is just a movie? Yes, it's true, but this movie ask us many issues...
The theme of THE MATRIX
1. The third way...
Thtough THE MATRIX series, the term "choice" appears over and over again. Yeah, in this movie, choice is so significant that Neo always troubles about it. So, "choice" can be said to be one of themes of this movie. However, finally, Neo chooses the third way, which means coexistence of human beings and machines. In history, humans first dominated machines ,and by contraries, they are dominated by machines.
That is, it's time to coexist now!
This concept can lead to not only the movie but alco the real world. Directors must try to make people notice the exisence of the third way.
2. Egoism of humans and the result
Until now peopl have been depeloping technology and have their own way, not considering other livings or environments. In this movie, as a result of their egoism, they are dominated by machines like slaves.
That is, what directors want to say is two things; one is warning toward high-tech society, and the other is remonstrating with human selfishness.
3. The invisible cause and effect
In this movie, most people live in a virtual reality called The Matrix. This implies mind control caused by the modern society. Although most people believe they behave in the way they want to, in fact, they are influenced by various things such as media. For the most part, they are unconscious of them. Such invisible effects tend to make us blind ,and we are likely to lose the truth. What this movie tries to show is asking us "Wake up! Are you free? What is the truth?"
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