The scene I chose was from the Matrix. The theme in this movie is alternate reality. It portrays that everything we see, hear, and taste, could all be fictitious, a figment created by a machine. Everything you ever knew, could not even exist. The real world could be completely opposite of what you believe, it could be a dark, industrialized wasteland, run by robots with artificial intelligence. It also has biblical references. It has people that relate to God and Jesus, that you are being watched, and that someone is the “Chosen One”. And they alone have the power to change the course of history.
Shape is used in this scene to Contrast the characters. The agents have a square shape. They have square edged glasses, square face, their suits are also squared off. This shows a big contrast from Neo, who is more circular. Has a circular head, his trench coat has lots of curves in it. Movement is also used to differentiate the mood and feelings of each character. The agents are moving fast and this represents their frustration. Neo, on the other hand, moves very slowly and with confidence. This represents that he has realized he has nothing to worry about, he now realizes his power. The agents are trying to punch him, frantically throwing punches, and Neo almost without effort is blocking every blow. There is some affinity between the characters too. Both are wearing dark clothing, and have heavy shadows, helping to indicate that Neo has risen to the same level as them, and is now an equal contender. When Neo finally see’s the world for what it is, it is shown with great contrast. Everything is replaced with green lines of text, showing the contrast between what everyone sees, and what the world really looks like. It is just a figment of the imagination, nothing you see is what it seems. It is all just code in a massive computer simulation. Once you realize that, you have unimaginable power.
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