The Matrix Flashcards
What religion is reflected?
Both Buddhism and Christianity
What are the characters in the story looking for?
The “One” who will free them from slavery just as Jesus and Moses had done in the Biblical story, Jesus had saved humanity from their sins
Who is Neo a close representation of?
Jesus
Who is the character Trinity linked to?
The Holy Trinity, the father, the son and the holy spirit
What do the characters have to do in order to free themselves from slavery?
They had to follow what would be a close representation of the Middle Way in Buddhism
What key teachings in Buddhism are closely referred to in the film?
Enlightenment and nirvana
Who was seen as unbeatable throughout the film?
Morpheus which leads us to believe he could be Jesus as he too was seen as unbeatable before and after his crucifixion and resurrection
What is the link between God and the Matrix?
The Matrix is everywhere and so is God
What do the characters believe is their goal throughout the film?
They believe their goal is freeing themselves from ignorance and craving in order to be freed from slavery of the mind
What do the characters feel about the world?
Something is wrong with the world however they cannot figure out which it is
What are the teachings in the film viewed as?
Coincidental as it was not supposed to be a religious film but rather an action, sci-fy based film
What are there references to?
Not believing in things you cannot see
