The Matrix is ​​a unique blend of cyberpunk sci-fi, superhero thriller, and mind-bending existential drama. The Matrix is ​​one of the most enduring images of a dystopian future.

Ambitious storytelling is matched by rich visuals. Classic green digital code flows, a dark and machine-informed apocalypse, a visually streamlined tweak to a Terminator-esque future depicted in purple and gray. These elements together create a dazzling feeling. This visual style is not only impressive, but also complements the film’s science fiction and philosophical themes, deepening the audience’s thinking about virtual reality, the real world, and human self-perception.

The Matrix promotes the prosperity of virtual reality due to the audio-visual confusion effect brought by digital movies. It has multiple layers of reality in the movie, and these layers are almost connected to the real world in various ways.

A typical example, such as one of the scenes in the movie: What’s the Matrix?, can give a glimpse of this unparalleled immersion and driving force for the movie story brought by digital film technology.

The sudden change of the scene not only biases the cognition of the character neo in the movie, but also makes the audience feel surprised and novel in the sudden change of two very contrasting scenes. In a sense, this is the same feeling as the protagonist of the movie. The audience was completely captivated at this moment. They were fascinated by the background and development of the story. In that era when digital film technology was not as advanced as it is today.

The photographer used a variety of different camera angles and movements in this scene to enhance the drama and emotion of the scene. Especially through camera movement and zoom, the audience can become more deeply involved in Morpheus’ explanation.

This question becomes the core of the film, representing both the characters’ and the audience’s exploration and doubts about virtual reality and authenticity. This scene plunges the audience into deep contemplation through the confrontation and speculation generated by the changes in the two scenes.

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Noel Oakshot, The Medium Must Be the Message: The Matrix and the Future of Cinema (inreviewonline, April 2, 2022). https://inreviewonline.com/2022/04/02/the-medium-must-be-the-message-the-matrix/

Ben Tyrer, The best The Matrix scenes, ranked! (gamesradar, August 26, 2022). https://www.gamesradar.com/best-matrix-scenes-ranked/

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