The first theme that examines the values of the Western world to be discussed is that of technology. Camera angles, computer generated graphics, music and sound effects are used to bring out this theme.

In the second scene, when the audience is first introduced to Neo, there is a rotating overshot of Neo sleeping in the middle of his room with all his computers and other ‘gadgets’ surrounding him. This rotation and overshot of Neo surrounded by computers shows that his life revolves around technology. His life and what he does for a living depends on technology.

Also, in the final scene, when Neo then realises that he is ‘The One,’ the audience sees a shot of what he can see in the Matrix. The audience sees a lot of green numbers taking the shape of what looked ‘real.’ This shot shows how technology plays a bi

Dialogue was another technique used to bring out the theme of illusion versus reality. The young boy at the oracle’s house said, “Do not try and bend the spoon. That’s impossible. Instead…only try to realise the truth…There is no spoon…Then you’ll see, that it is not the spoon that bends, it is only yourself.” This boy is telling Neo that the spoon is an illusion. It is not really there but it is part of the computer programme. Neo has to realise that the world he is in is not real. It is not the reality that he now knows. So this ties in with illusion versus reality, what’s real and what’s not.

into the physical world. Neo was born from the womblike incubator, the pod, which he had existed in his whole life. This is symbolic of a real birth. From and enclosed sac, complete with ‘umbilical cords,’ down the chute and into the real world. This was how Jesus was also born, although through a real person.

The three Agents that are continually after Neo in the film and seeking to kill him are symbolic of the three astrologers that were sent by King Herod to ultimately bring about Jesus death. Before Neo even new exactly what was going on, Neo is located and chased after by the three agents. When Jesus was born, Satan made a star shine which led three astrologers, first to Herod, and then to Jesus birthplace so that they would report back to King Herod who would attempt to kill Jesus. *

Cypher’s betrayal of the group was also symbolic of Judas Iscariot’s betrayal of Jesus. Cypher made plans with Agent Smith so that he could pursue his own selfish desires. But the audience sees that Cypher dies and his mission does not go according to plan. This is symbolic of Judas Iscariot’s betrayal of Jesus. Judas Iscariot made plans with the Pharisees to hand Jesus over for thirty pieces of silver. Judas was seeking his own selfish desires and so, as Cypher did, he died as well.

Computer generated graphics lets the audience see in full detail what the machines that have taken over the world look like. It is because of the advancements in technology that humans are in this situation in the film. It is because of the invention of AI, artificial intelligence, that humans in the film are slaves to the Matrix. So the computer generated graphics helps the audience to see what has happened to mankind and what they have created as a result of the advancements in technology.

Technology, being such a prevalent theme in this film, examines the values of the contemporary Western world to a great extent. The Western world, as people know it today, relies very heavily on technology and the advancements made in it. The Western world would not be able to function properly and efficiently if we didn’t have electricity. Nobody would be able to work or even live comfortably. The Western world would not be able to function properly and efficiently without computers. Once again, nobody will be able to work or even live comfortably. Computers, or any kind of technology, is found everywhere in the Western world. The Western world values technology as something of great importance and this is examined to a great extent in the film by the use of film techniques such as camera angles, computer generated graphics, music and sound effects.

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