• The Menemen!@lemmy.world
          2·
          3 months ago

          I am not a big Matrix fan, so maybe my knowledge about the films (I saw 1 and 2, both only once) might be too limited. But I completely fail to understand the symbology.

          • undeffeined@lemmy.ml
            51·
            3 months ago

            From what I can remember, the simbolism is stronger in the first movie and not so much on the other two. I recall two key things that can simbolize the struggle trans people go through or are references to transgenderism.

            • Neo feels that there is something wrong with the world and that he does not belong in it
            • The Character Switch was originally supposed to be a man in the real world and a woman when plugged in to the matrix.

            I’m sure there’s more but it’s been a while since I came across the analysis.

            Worth noting that when I watched the movies I never made an association with transgenderism. I think in great part because I was not even aware of it.

            • The Menemen!@lemmy.world
              7·
              3 months ago

              The Character Switch was originally supposed to be a man in the real world and a woman when plugged in to the matrix.

              This would have been a clear symbol.

            • delirious_owl@discuss.online
              5·
              3 months ago

              Thanks. That loads but it doesn’t explain how the film is an allegory for transgender. I’d love to read an analysis of the film that breaks down what scenes mean what through that lens

              • undeffeined@lemmy.ml
                32·
                3 months ago

                I see. I watched some video on it a ong time ago so I don’t recall the details. I’m sure you can find something.