One of the most overtly philosophical movies ever to come out of Hollywood, "The Matrix" is based on the premise that reality is a dream controlled by malevolent forces. These thought-provoking essays discuss different facets of the primary philosophical puzzle of the film: Can we be sure the world is really there, and if not, what should we do about it?
Annotation: The cultural phenomenon known as the Matrix receives a philosophical examination, from the editor of THE SIMPSONS AND PHILOSOPHY and SEINFELD AND PHILOSOPHY. Here images and language from the Keanu Reeves sci-fi flick are used to redress more complicated philosophical precepts, with topics covering the nature of reality, pop culture, and religion.
