is in the shadow land,the world he created, his own personal matrix. In the gnostic tradition, the saviorcomes from the real world, into the darkness, then returns to it. This is thelargest gnostic idea in the film: two worlds, one being a mear reflection of theother.One other major gnostic theme is mentioned, though briefly:predestination, or at least an altered form of it. In the film, only those who hadthe desire to know more about their ‘home.’ Not everyone was ready or able tobe saved. Gnostics say that only the descendants of Seth may be saved, whilethe descendants of Cain, could not be saved. The truth can be a frightening thing, especially dedendingon the nature ofthe truth. When comes to our perception of everyday activities, it seems to be soreal. The truth is, we don’t know what’s out there, but how things will turn out, orhow that began....
