Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Inside the matrix "penetrating Keanu" ... Not really

What reasons does she give for this claim?
In Cynthia's essay she discusses the idea of “penetration” in the matrix. She gives multiple examples including ones that involve Neo, Trinity, and other characters. One example of penetration is the obvious matrix “plug”. That hole in the back of their heads and all over their bodies is how they connect to the matrix. She goes on to describe the types of penetration; there is good penetration, like that of being connected to the matrix, and bad penetration, like getting shot and the bug planted by agents that they had to remove through his navel.
What evidence does she supply?
Her evidence includes direct references to the film, and goes into great detail describing what happens. Like how they remove the Scorpion like bug from Neo, and how at the end of the film he gets shot multiple times, survives and quite literally dives “penetrates” Mr. Smith.
Do you agree with her or not?
I do agree I feel that the idea of Penetration in the matrix is a valid concept which shed light onto some of the more difficult ideas used in the film.
Why or why not?
If you have seen the movie and read the essay it’s hard to see the correlations. It’s not as if she is discussing a topic that is completely thought up, or suggestive. Everything she talks about actually happens in the film. And she does a great job relating and explaining the ideas in her head.

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