Garrett Dalton-The Matrix

The Matrix is a blockbuster hit that spawned two sequels. The movie featured fantastic special effects and an intriguing science fiction theme. On the surface, the movie is about a post apocalyptic earth that has been taken over by machines. The human race is used by these machines as a source of energy and are kept in a sedate and state through the use of a computer simulation that appears as the real world. The Matrix also features religious undertones that serve to present another level within the movie itself. Christianity is featured heavily throughout. The main character of Neo is in a sense a Christ figure whose duty it is to show the human race the true light and to reveal to them the way to salvation. Morpheus is a father figure who sends his son, in this case Neo, to earth to save humanity. Trinity is in effect the Holy Spirit and her name refers to the holy trinity, which is the foundation of Christian belief. The film's main conflict is a representation of eschatological writings of the Bible and is seen as the last battle between good and evil.