“The highest degree of reality is achieved by filming from one angle a part of the world in which the filmmakers did not interfere. What is filmed under such conditions however, is not reality; it's a part of it, a cutout, a choice. At the very least, film implies a manipulation of space. In case of editing, that is if a new unity is created out of different takes, it also implies a manipulation of time. A limited realism at best, and actually no realism at all.”

This very scientific, non-interpretive way of looking at films is not very developmental to the mind. In a film such as The Matrix, a first glance of the film would definitely lead one to consider it as a non-realisti

c film; albeit, if The Matrix can be analyzed and looked upon in a multi-linear fashion. It is a perfect example of how time and space can be manipulated into something the audience perceives as real. I would have to agree that although the ideas could very well be real someday, that they are just a manipulation of the space provided which in turn manipulates time.

In a world where everything is seen for what it is and nothing more, could it be possible that this is all one giant deception? The Matrix introduces this into mainstream society and defiantly makes people wonder what is real and what is surreal. Yes, indeed most of the things that happen in this film are totally unrealistic to anything the world has ever seen. But the question that reality will pose is whether or not this could be real? One aspect of film in theaters is meant for people to escape and learn things about themselves through how other people are and react. The Matrix makes wonderfully vivid viewpoints on an alternate perception of what could be real. For instance, when the question is being presented to Neo on what pill to take, Morpheous passionately makes sure that Neo knows all the consequences before he makes the choice. With this vivid explanation the audience makes the choice on which pill they would take, consciously not knowing that the choice has been made. For the majority of the population, all would have chosen the red pill (to be able to see reality). This is a choice that the directors, the Wach

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