Not only the bible, but also Plato

Rating: 10/10 (14 November 2002)

I've read many of the comments regarding the parallels between the Matrix and the Bible. I didn't see them before that but thanks for pointing them out. The Matrix also had a strong parallel with the writings of Plato. Plato basically believed in two worlds. The world that you could see with your senses (filled with problems, change, and imperfection) and the world that you could "see" with logic. According to Plato, the logical world was the "real" world and the world of senses was created by a divine being(similar to the matrix being created by the machines). Plato's allegory of the cave is a story to describe how this situation could happen. Basically, he tells of people who have been captured and chained to a wall in a cave. Your head is held in place so you may only look forward at another wall. Above your head (and out of your vision) are many objects that are part of the real world. However all that you can see are the shadows of these objects cast upon the wall of the cave. Everyone learns these shadows and makes names for them. Their entire lives are based on shadows. Upon being released from the cave the people are obviously in shock (like when Neo was released from the Matrix). I could get into it more but I think you can probably see the parallel here. Anybody who wants to more about it can study Plato a little as these are some of his major contributions to natural philosophy.