reigious themes with in the film the matrix
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religious themes within the film The Matrix
Within the 1999 sci-fi blockbuster movie of the year The Matrix directed by The Wachowski Brothers, it is evidently shown that religious themes are portrayed. Christianity is seen as the central theme although; other religious customs play an immense role revealing a prestigious amount of footage. Non-religious themes also contribute and appeal to the effectiveness of the film. The basic plot of the movie is about a computer hacker who learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against the controllers of it.
Christianity is the main theme that revolves around the film. The fact that Mr. Anderson (formally known as Neo) is viewed as the messiah primarily reveals strong similarities between him and Jesus. The prediction of Jesus and Neo's coming and freeing of the human race was prophesied by god in relation to Jesus and the Oracle in connection to Neo. In a way these prophecies came true, Jesus opening the doors of heaven and freeing the world from sin and Neo who destroys Agent Smith, a senteen program who is the enemy that moves in and out of programs within The Matrix. These two liberators also have strong connections with betrayal...