The most exciting theme with the most fashionable element: freedom. The expression is very strong, but without reflection and exploration, I am afraid it will become entertainment.
The elements of commercial films are all there, kung fu, high technology, handsomeness, love, etc., but the most attractive is undoubtedly about confidence. Morpheus firmly believed that Neo was The One for no reason. In the Gospels, John was born to pave the way for the arrival of Christ. His belief was ridiculed by people, but he insisted on his belief for no reason. The One is the Anointed One, John asked Jesus, are you the one to come? The difference is that Jesus understood his mission, consciously chose to be born, obeyed blood relatives for 30 years, actively chose to be with the poor, and actively died, while Neo did not make it until the last moment. choose. In any case, a narrative familiar to Westerners, a Christian analogy of racial identity, guaranteed the commercial's box office. It is a pity how unfamiliar and alienated the Chinese are to redemption.
The role of Matrix is somewhat similar to God, especially its absolute superiority over humans, from force to wisdom, the overwhelming overwhelming superiority persecutes the human beings out of breath, until finally Neo represents human beings to make peace with, yes, another bible In the incident, Christ made a propitiation for man, satisfied God's righteous requirements, and atonement for man's sins. From then on, man and God were at peace. Just like the summary of the lame lieutenant in Forrest Gump, We finally find peace with our God. But Matrix is not God, because it has its own fear, fear of human beings, fear of Neo, and fear of Smith, the mutated virus man. It must be admitted that what the film can reflect is human wisdom after all, and it is impossible to correspond one by one.
There is no other character more like the fallen Archangel Lucifer than Smith, a representative of evil forces, representing the ugliest side of Neo's human nature, so the final battle is just a battle between man and himself, as Paul said, A battle of two selves.
Are white-haired scientists God? He is the creator of the Matrix and should be more qualified than the latter, but he is still one move behind, because Neo saves humanity beyond his expectations! It was also a miracle for him! In this way, just like the gods in reality, they are everywhere but invisible, and there is no positive giver of justice throughout the film.
Even the great city of Zion is taken directly from the Old Testament, "a name given by the Lord for a people of one heart and one mind, who live in righteousness, and who have none of the poor (Pearl of Great Price, Moses 7: 18). Zion is also a place name, the place where the righteous people gathered in ancient times, and will one day gather there again.” No wonder it is fascinating, because what is said and played is the long-standing hope of redemption for mankind. The same hope as the Nia legend!
Let's read the Bible, not only help us understand the western film industry better, but also help us understand ourselves better!
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