Replace “Matrix” w/ “religion”.
Morpheus: The Matrix is a system, Neo. That system is our enemy. But when you're inside, you look around, what do you see? Businessmen, teachers, lawyers, carpenters. The very minds of the people we are trying to save. But until we do, these people are still a part of that system and that makes them our enemy. You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it.
Neo: I know you're out there. I can feel you now. I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin. I'm going to hang up this phone, and then I'm going to show these people what you don't want them to see. I'm going to show them a world without you. A world without rules and controls, without borders.
2007-06-19 08:03:12 · 7 answers · asked by HawaiianBrian 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A world where anything is possible. Where we go from there is a choice I leave to you.
http://www.whysanity.net/monos/matrix3.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit_hole
2007-06-19 08:03:40 · update #1
Yeah....the fact that "carpenters" was thrown into the monologue is very telling, I think....
2007-06-19 08:09:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Bravo, for asking this question. I thought the same thing when I first watched the Matrix. I've heard Neo was a symbol for Jesus before, and that the movie is nihilistic. That goes to show that there are many deep philosophical and religious issues within the movie. For me personally, leaving Catholicism was like waking up from the Matrix. It was scary to leave behind what I had taken for granted as true. Once I made that leap, though, I felt like I gained my freedom and would not and could not go back. I felt unplugged from religion.
Edit: I can also see the fear that comes from religion as a system of control, meant to keep people in line.
2007-06-19 08:09:45 · answer #2 · answered by razzthedestroyer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO it isnt - you are too stupid to see the big picture to appreciate the metaphor intended - so indeed your asking is quite insulting to the writers of a good movie - ironically though - anyone taking a red pill in this world - would never ever go to a cinema! Definitively that is swallowing a big blue dose of consensus mind control
2014-07-11 02:10:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, the Matrix trilogy had an underlying theme of religion the whole time.
2007-06-19 08:07:05 · answer #4 · answered by Southpaw 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you've ever taken a Philosophy class, you'd absolutely HATE "The Matrix" examples.
2007-06-19 08:07:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I believe that was the point the author of the story was attempting to make...
2007-06-19 08:06:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
yes good observation.
2007-06-19 08:06:40 · answer #7 · answered by Sheriff of R&S 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋