Film Analysis of The Matrix

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Film Analysis of The Matrix

The Matrix is a movie about computers taking over the world and how

one man changes everything.

The opening shot is a shot of computer generated pixels, next there is

a reverse zoom shot which reveals the word ‘searching’. A computer

sound is then played, which sounds like something is downloading. The

reverse shot is than cut, which shows Keanu Reeves, known as Neo,

lying down on his head, looking pale whilst listening to music. The

shot then cuts back to the computer which shows a picture of one of

the main characters, Morpheus, that we will later see. Next to the

picture there is writing saying ‘Wanted fugitive’. The camera cuts to

the back of Neo’s head and on his headphones there is an advertisement

for Panasonic. Next there is a high angle circular shot of Neo’s room

revealing computer paraphernalia. This informs the audience that this

character is a computer ‘nerd’. We generally think people that use

computers a lot are weak, ill, ‘a nerd’, uninteresting and have a

boring life. A down shot makes him look vulnerable. There is a close

up shot of the back of Neo’s head showing the computer which

reinforces that Morpheus is a fugitive. The computer then goes blank

in the same shot and green text begins typing itself, showing us that

the computer is in control of its actions and encourages a sense of

mystery.

There is an extreme close up shot of Neo’s face as if he is disturbed;

this shot shows viewers exactly what the character is feeling. He then

looks at the computer; camera cuts to a point of view shot and the

computer says ‘Wake up Neo’. He looks bewildered and this infor...

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The second time the door is open he is more confident opening it

fully. Allowing an angle shot showing us five weirdly dressed people.

The person Neo speaks to says ‘you don’t exist’ which is a key feature

in the movie, Neo also believes he doesn’t exist, this is what ‘The

Matrix’ is all about. The man then says ‘You look white’ which is

pointing out he has a boring life and is in his room all the time and

gets no daylight.

A camera shot over Neo’s head, pointing down enforces he is weaker

then the five people. The camera then cuts to a point of view shot

which shows Neo seeing the white rabbit on the girl’s back. The camera

then zooms into Neo’s face because the computer had already said to

him ‘follow the white rabbit’. To end the scene there is ‘tinkling’

music which is high pitched signifying realisation.

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