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ENTERING THE MATRIX How Deep the Rabbit Hole Goes

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Page 1: Entering the Matrix

ENTERING THE MATRIX

How Deep the Rabbit Hole Goes

Page 2: Entering the Matrix

THE MATRIX

• In 1999, Larry and Andy Wachowski released a science-fiction film called The Matrix.

• The story involved a hacker, with the pseudonym Neo, discovering that this reality is virtually created by machines to control and utilize of the body heat of the human population.

• Neo is then drawn by a group of rebels to rebel against the machines, both in the real world and within the virtual Matrix.

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INFLUENCES

• Literary– Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

• Religious• Philosphical– Plato’s Allegory of the Cave– Descartes’ Evil Demon

• Anime and other film– Ghost in the Shell

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REACTION

• 87% critical approval rating (RottenTomatoes.com)

• #39 on the 500 Greatest Movies of all Time (Empire Magazine)

• 8.7/10 viewer rating, #21 on Top 250 (IMDB.com)

• 4 Academy Awards: Film Editing, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, Visual Effects

• Considered a key figure in science fiction, cyberpunk work and

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THE MATRIX RELOADED

• In 2003, the Wachowskis released the much anticipated sequel.

• Expanded the universes of both the Matrix and the Real World. Involved Neo attempting to carry out the prophecy before the human city of Zion was destroyed by machines.

• Also critically and financially successful.

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ENTER THE MATRIX

• In conjunction with the release date of Reloaded, a multi-platform roleplaying-action-shooter game was released.

• Play as the secondary characters of Niobe and Ghost during the temporality of just before and during Reloaded.

• Revealed more about the universe to the players through gameplay and in-game films.

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THE ANIMATRIX

• Before the release of the conclusion of the trilogy, the Wachowski Brothers produced nine independently made animated short films relating to the world of the Matrix.

• Some of the films expanded the knowledge of the Matrix universe, before, and during the temporality of the films.

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THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS

• The conclusion to the Matrix Trilogy.

• Most of the film, unlike the first two, took place in the Real World.

• As the Agent Smith virus grows within the Matrix, Zion prepares for the machines’ attack, Neo and Trinity attempt the impossible.

• Mixed reviews critically, but financially successful.

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THE MATRIX COMICS

• Several comics were released online and in print between 1999 and 2004.

• In 2003, a collection was made available.

• Extended the parameters of the world and the stories of several characters.

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THE MATRIX ONLINE• An MMORPG released in 2005

after the completion of the Trilogy.

• Takes place immediately after the last film, where people are given the option to live in the Real World or consciously in the Matrix, or “redpills”.

• Features characters from the films that players can interact with, along with several missions and opportunities for combat.

• Shut down in 2009.

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THE MATRIX: PATH OF NEO

• Video game released in late 2005, where players can play as the film’s protagonist in several scenes from the trilogy.

• The only official release of the Matrix franchise that I do not own.

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IN ADDITION...

• Soundtracks were released for each film release and Enter the Matrix.

• Several books on philosophy and the world of The Matrix have been written.

• Matrix fanfiction and forums have been populating the internet since the film’s inception.

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QUESTIONS?

• Being a self proclaimed Matrix nerd, I’ll be able to answer any questions, comments, concerns about the transmedial world of the Matrix.

• Thank you for listening to my presentation; I hope it helped free your mind.