Biblical References in The Matrix :: Film, Movie, Matrix

While many may appreciate The Matrix for its over-the- unclutter fight scenes, there is much to be gained from the films biblical references that gives us a deeper and richer understanding of the film. The Matrix series is much more than an action-packed sci-fi thriller. afterward one view of this film for the second and third time, we start to notice a great deal of symbolism. This symbolism starts to paint a completely antithetic picture than the images of existence battling machines. It is a religious story, with symbols deeply set in the rescuerian faith. The Matrix contains religious symbolism through its four main characters, Morpheus, neo, common chord and Cypher. In that each character personifies the Father, the Son, Satan, and the Holy Spirit of the Christian beliefs only shown through the amazing performances of the actors. A critic by the name of Shawn Levy say The Matrix slams you back in your chair, pops open your eyes and leaves your jaw hanging slack in amazement.(metacritic.com) The protagonist Thomas Anderson in the series is one of billions of humans connected to the Matrix, he is a quiet programmer for the respectable software company Metacortex. Thomas Anderson is the character in the movie whose later alias becomes Neo. Which an anagram for the one a name that is most profound parallel to the Bible. Coincidence I think not. Neo is the Christ-figure in The Matrix who is sent to forgive men from their fallen and enslaved state Zion that is the last human city on earth, paralleling the Zion of the Bible. Morpheus and other believers herald him as the One. Neo or Christ sets humans gratuitous from the matrix or sin as agent Smith who in terms is Satan. Neo has a resurrection scene at the end of the first instalment of The Matrix. In this scene Smith kills him, and his coming back to life serves as a testament to his power, and sets the stage for Neos final sacrifice at the end of the third movie. It is the scene at the end of the trilogy when Neo makes his Christ-like death. After this sacrifice, Neo is lifted into the sky, the same way one might describe Christs resurrection. Neos performance was so good that famous hollywood director Quienten