The Matrix Video Essay - Virtuality, Christianity and Jesus

The Matrix borrows a lot from stuff that we hear about on a daily basis, it's a black hole of inspiration.
Did you realise The Matrix borrowed so heavily from religion and simulation theory?
What other good uses of inspiration have you seen in films? Let me know in the comments.
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If this video interested you, do some googling on 'Indian Maya philosophy' and also 'The Butterfly Dream by Zhuangzi'. Drop a comment and let's talk about if we are living in a simulation and The Matrix.
Big thanks to Jukedeck.com for the music.
Footage used -
The Matrix
The Matrix: Reloaded
The Matrix: Revolutions
The Truman Show
Drag Me To Hell
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Kurzgesagt
Battle Royal
Monty Python: Life of Brian
Sims 2 Trailer
#simulationtheory #matrix #allegory

[@thehoneyybear]

Are we living in a simulation? Let's talk about that! ;)

[@maitlandben]

Of course we are

[@warrensmith8161]

An important clue about the true nature of the Matrix is actually found in V for Vendetta. The word "matrix" means "womb" in Latin and this idea can be metaphorically expressed as an "egg in a basket". So when V and Deitrich "feed" Evey this unusual breakfast, they are actually feeding her the Matrix. The Matrix is actually made up of the art and literature collections possessed by V and Deitrich. For more than two thousand years writers and artists have been employing what is essentially an allegoric code to create a "world" that is not real. (And of course, this includes Da Vinci.)
The reason Neo appears as a Christ like character is because the story told in the Matrix movies is actually a reinterpretation of the story behind Christianity and V for Vendetta is yet another reinterpretation. (The key to V's identity is found on the Via Dolorosa which also informs us that "Evey" is "IV" and "Valerie" is "VI" and V's mask is the "true image" of Christ.) Because the allegory has limited real world subject matter, there is a huge surplus of words and ideas that can be employed as metaphors and this allows for a multitude of variations in interpretation. If all the metaphors are removed you end up with the "desert of the real".

[@openheart4606]

even if we are in a simulation are we not still simply in gods creation? Surely we are no? And if we are in a simulation, does the question become is the creator of this simulation the creator of all things and dimensions or is the creator of this simulation also just a part of gods creation and if so is there an infinite level to that? And if so can all that exist be In- Finite - I got the chills upon this last sentence/thought. The word infinite - in finite fuck that’s deep.

[@gramajomd]

Oh my god, I was expecting this so hard, it's great, matrix is maybe my favorite movie, well made video, I love it.
Criticism: there were some words that were hard to understand, also, I would have loved this video if it was longer. Great use of kursgezast too! 👌🏼 Keep doing the great job

[@thehoneyybear]

Thanks, dude. I know it's a current trending topic but I've had this idea for a while and started writing it a few months ago. PewDiePie beat me to the upload this week with his video, I was gutted, haha. This is a short length series but I'm thinking about some longer videos if people are interested, I've got some ideas but I'm not how to approach it video wise.

[@nonyabeezwax8693]

Oh like when your a kid and wonder if people exist when they arent in our presence

[@mugman_33]

Bro I thought I was the only one who did that 💀💀💀

[@Malice2501]

His voice makes it hard to understand what he is saying.

[@thehoneyybear]

Oh really? What in particular?
I also have CC subtitles available