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Matrix Neo
The movie The Matrix constructs Neo-as a Jesus-like figure in many ways. From the onset of the movie, another hacker says to Neo, "You're my savior, man, my own personal Jesus Christ." Neo-as Jesus is also suggested by the Nebuchadnezzar's crew, who wonder if he is "the One" who was foretold, and who repeatedly swear in Neo's presence by saying "Jesus" or "Jesus Christ." As Neo-enters the Nebuchadnezzar for the first time, the camera rests on the make: "Mark III no. 11." This is another messianic reference, since the Gospel of Mark 3:11 reads: "Whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and shouted, ' You are the Son of God!'"
In the movie, Morpheus offers Neo-two pills, each one representing a separate destiny for him. If Neo-opts for the blue pill his life will remain as is, but if he selects the red one, he will learn the truth about everything, the Matrix is, himself and where his life belongs. "Truth: is Jesus Christ as illustrated...
No one comes to the Father except through Me." Neo-chooses the red colored pill with a color that symbolizes the Blood of Jesus. Hebrews tells us that only with His own blood did Jesus enter "the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace."
After taking the red pill, the Matrix is revealed to Neo. An insect-like machine seizes Neo-by his neck, and attaches a large cable to the base of Neo's brain. Several other tubes connected to Neo-violently disconnect and the container of slime begins to drain. Neo-is complete immersed under water when he is flushed down a long tube where the machines dispose of waste. The hoist of the Nebuchanezzar rescues him by lifting him out of the water and into the ship. The immersion of Neo-in water…
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