MATRIX BLUE OR RED PILL SCENE CODE

MATRIX BLUE OR RED PILL SCENE CODE

This is significant as the colour green is an essential reference point of the film, as it links to computer binary code which is used commonly throughout the film to decode the matrix, in addition it contextualises where the audience are at in time that is a technological future. We then see, as he walks around the room, that the place has a green aura about it. Morpheus then asks Neo if he feels a bit like Alice, tumbling down the rabbit hole, this to the audience is clearly an intertexual reference of the classic story, Alice in wonderland, this reference raises numerous pictures in the viewer’s mind if they are familiar with Alice in wonderland, such as magic, a distorted world in which anything can happen. There is then a low angle shot of Morpheus as he closes the door, the shot is low but Morpheus stands tall, this helps the viewer understand that he is superior and a higher being. This is a significant prop as it points towards purity and cleansing, which is what Morpheus is trying to do to Neo, as he clearly states later in the narrative that he wants to “free his mind”. Morpheus then offers Neo the chair behind him, as Neo sits we see a glass of water on a small side table in the middle of the two chairs.

This superiority is defined through the performance of Fishburn, the pace in which he speaks and the range of vocabulary he uses as well as the sophisticated content, also it gives a rise to the idea that he is intellectual or academic with wisdom needed to enrich the narrative. They are also circular, a common connotation towards wisdom, which helps us to get to know the character of Morpheus more, as he is shown to us as a wise, high status, superior being within the scene. We then see that Morpheus is wearing extraordinary glasses, they appear to be mirrored, which depicts the idea of mystery within the film and also begs the question of who is this person and what are they thinking, as in what’s behind those glasses? They also represent a state of the future, maybe the post-modern world where we are dressed with significant meaning and overlook the deeper sense of place. The audience are being revealed essential information on the characterisation and how they slot into the narrative. Even though this may look strange at a first glance, these clothes are essential, and one of the key signifiers in the matrix. The audience realise that Neo is out of his place, as he is wearing everyday clothes, but Morpheus and Trinity are wearing long black coats. At this point we can also see that Morpheus holds himself upright, he doesn’t slouch at all, which gives the idea that he might be some kind of soldier, or at least a figure of command. Furthermore the audience do not understand why he has been waiting a long time to meet Neo, which is shown by the mannerisms of the way he is greeted, and the performance and facial expression shown by the actor Lawrence Fishburn. The surface elements at the very start of the scene immediately identify to us that the audience does not know who Morpheus is because he has his back to us. Upon learning this, computer programmer 'Neo' is drawn into a rebellion against the machines, involving other people who have been freed from the 'dream world' and into reality. The film depicts a future in which reality as perceived by most humans is actually a simulated reality or cyberspace created by sentient machines to subdue the human population, while their bodies' heat and electrical activity are used as an energy source. The matrix is a science fiction, action film, written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, which has many references, particularly in this scene to Alice in wonderland. Morpheus indicates that the world as Neo knows it is a lie and he should know the truth, in which he offers Neo one of two pills, this, in the audience’s eyes will let Neo see what Morpheus is talking about the matrix. In this scene, Morpheus offers Neo the chance to see what he calls “the real world”. I have decided to focus on the particular analysis of Mise-en-scene, cinematography and performance within the film “the Matrix”.

Matrix blue or red pill scene