Film : Compare and Contrast
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Running head: FILM: COMPARE AND CONTRAST
FILM: COMPARE AND CONTRAST
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1FILM: COMPARE AND CONTRAST
The respective paper is a comparison and contrast of the path breaking science fiction
movie “The Matrix” (1999) which has become and remained successful for a considerable long
time in the genre of science fiction. The paper compares and contrasts the themes, allegories and
literary devices to provide examples of social commentary by masquerading them within the
common characteristics of the genre. The paper intrinsically and extrinsically deals with the
central idea and perceptions of the movie.
The movie “The Matrix” (1999) that has been directed by Andy and Larry Wachowski is
considered to be a masterpiece in the world of science fiction ever produced by Hollywood. The
movie can be called an overtly perfect cinematic blending of spiritual, scientific, philosophical
and literary impression. The film “The Matrix” had been nominated for different prestigious
national and international Academy awards. The film has also won four Academy Award Prizes
which is given annually at the United States by the institution Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences. The categories of the award that the film acquired were “Best Editing”, “Best
Effects” and “Visual Effects editing”, Best Effects and Visual effects and Best Sound. The movie
had been famous and controversial at the same time as it has certain religious and spiritual
connotations as well.
The movie “The Matrix” (1999) is best understood if the movie is watched, experienced
and felt. The movie can never be understood well if it has not been watched at least once in the
lifetime. As the movie has more of perceptions through its brilliant audio- visual and
cinematographic editing, it is a visual treat that provides its viewers with diverse ideas and
perspectives regarding what science fiction can be, its scope and limitations. The mentioned
movie has been made by the respective directors by taking inspiration from dime-a-dozen factors
and aspects, which is a pretty interesting factor to be noted while investigating the movie. The
The respective paper is a comparison and contrast of the path breaking science fiction
movie “The Matrix” (1999) which has become and remained successful for a considerable long
time in the genre of science fiction. The paper compares and contrasts the themes, allegories and
literary devices to provide examples of social commentary by masquerading them within the
common characteristics of the genre. The paper intrinsically and extrinsically deals with the
central idea and perceptions of the movie.
The movie “The Matrix” (1999) that has been directed by Andy and Larry Wachowski is
considered to be a masterpiece in the world of science fiction ever produced by Hollywood. The
movie can be called an overtly perfect cinematic blending of spiritual, scientific, philosophical
and literary impression. The film “The Matrix” had been nominated for different prestigious
national and international Academy awards. The film has also won four Academy Award Prizes
which is given annually at the United States by the institution Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences. The categories of the award that the film acquired were “Best Editing”, “Best
Effects” and “Visual Effects editing”, Best Effects and Visual effects and Best Sound. The movie
had been famous and controversial at the same time as it has certain religious and spiritual
connotations as well.
The movie “The Matrix” (1999) is best understood if the movie is watched, experienced
and felt. The movie can never be understood well if it has not been watched at least once in the
lifetime. As the movie has more of perceptions through its brilliant audio- visual and
cinematographic editing, it is a visual treat that provides its viewers with diverse ideas and
perspectives regarding what science fiction can be, its scope and limitations. The mentioned
movie has been made by the respective directors by taking inspiration from dime-a-dozen factors
and aspects, which is a pretty interesting factor to be noted while investigating the movie. The
2FILM: COMPARE AND CONTRAST
movie is loosely based on the 1975 science- fiction novel “Ignorance” where the author Unger
discussed the possibility of a Mephistophelian scientist who utilizes computers to entrap human
minds in order to exploit them. The storyline of the movie is somewhat based on the fact that
science can turn foul if situation demands so. Even though it is a fiction movie, it compels people
to think about what is in store for them in future with such herculean growth of science and
technology with degradation of conscience and morals. The parallel world shown in the movie is
highly reflective of the hypocrisies and ordeals of the real world of scientific boom that is
catalyzed by the imperialistic development across the globe with profit orientation and
consumerism ruling the psychology and transgressing it (Knutson & Huettel, 2015).
The Matrix is an important movie in the genre of science fiction because it brings in the
elements of Virtual Reality (VR) for the first time so significantly in any film or visual literature
in such apt and appropriate way. Even though the concept of Virtual Reality has always been
iconoclastic and skeptic for the rationalists and science enthusiasts, the awestruck effect of
Virtual Reality on human minds psychologically and psychosomatically is a reality by itself
which has been experienced by many. The sensory perceptions of human mind and body are
highly “simulated” where the “reality” shown in the world of virtual reality becomes
indiscernible from the “real” reality where the very notion of real “reality” is questioned. Thus, it
can be said that the movie has an in- depth psychosomatic effect on its viewers and audience,
which is icing of the cake in the case of movies that fall in the genre of science fiction and
fantasy (Steinicke, 2016). According to certain film critics, the impact of the movie is so
gripping that a viewer can either love or hate the movie, but cannot ignore it. The phenomenon
shown in the movie has become a cultural overtone in the contemporary times among the literary
connoisseurs and science fiction enthusiast millennial.
movie is loosely based on the 1975 science- fiction novel “Ignorance” where the author Unger
discussed the possibility of a Mephistophelian scientist who utilizes computers to entrap human
minds in order to exploit them. The storyline of the movie is somewhat based on the fact that
science can turn foul if situation demands so. Even though it is a fiction movie, it compels people
to think about what is in store for them in future with such herculean growth of science and
technology with degradation of conscience and morals. The parallel world shown in the movie is
highly reflective of the hypocrisies and ordeals of the real world of scientific boom that is
catalyzed by the imperialistic development across the globe with profit orientation and
consumerism ruling the psychology and transgressing it (Knutson & Huettel, 2015).
The Matrix is an important movie in the genre of science fiction because it brings in the
elements of Virtual Reality (VR) for the first time so significantly in any film or visual literature
in such apt and appropriate way. Even though the concept of Virtual Reality has always been
iconoclastic and skeptic for the rationalists and science enthusiasts, the awestruck effect of
Virtual Reality on human minds psychologically and psychosomatically is a reality by itself
which has been experienced by many. The sensory perceptions of human mind and body are
highly “simulated” where the “reality” shown in the world of virtual reality becomes
indiscernible from the “real” reality where the very notion of real “reality” is questioned. Thus, it
can be said that the movie has an in- depth psychosomatic effect on its viewers and audience,
which is icing of the cake in the case of movies that fall in the genre of science fiction and
fantasy (Steinicke, 2016). According to certain film critics, the impact of the movie is so
gripping that a viewer can either love or hate the movie, but cannot ignore it. The phenomenon
shown in the movie has become a cultural overtone in the contemporary times among the literary
connoisseurs and science fiction enthusiast millennial.
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