very much like the real world where it is up to you to be part of a religion or not. Without a religion or set of rules people find they are lost and have no path to follow. It is therefore helpful to have a god or figurehead who is either present or invisible, to offer advice or paths to follow. In the Matrix’s case Neo the hero figure, is unsure if he is the one who can save everyone, so he asks his own god (Oracle). In The Matrix Neo discovers that he has the power within himself to decide how he lives his life and what happens in it. In his role, the savior of mankind, these powers within him come from his own mind not some other object or being. This is where reality comes in and we all know that no “normal” human being can posses these powers, but Neo's teacher (Morpheus) tells him that these powers are within him if only he uses his mind. His implies that everything is possible if only we put our minds to it. Going back to Neo’s meeting with the Oracle, she told Neo he was not the one. This was because he had not totally put his mind to it and she new that he was not yet fully committed. She knew that he had it in him to become a leader but he was not yet ready to become one. This is very much like religion where everyone is equal and they all can do whatever they put their mind to if they are dedicated. When Morpheus is captured by the enemy, Neo comes to his rescue just like any godly figure would. Bearing in mind that earlier on the film the Oracle told him that Morpheus would sacrifice his life for him. This encouraged Neo to save Morpheus as he wanted to be the chosen one and he knew this was his only chance. Neo also ended up defeating the bad guys, which is a god’s main job to guide its followers on the right path and keep peace. The Matrix includes a very interesting subject which is, that of vast technology and that of moral principles. The speed at which technology is moving is incredib...
