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Matrix Revolutions vs. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
Matrix Revolutions vs. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
By Reece MasseyBy Reece Massey
Main HeroesMain Heroes
• Neo• Brave, fast, selfless• Believes in his power• Gives hope to others• Loves Trinity, curious
• Frodo• Brave, smart, selfless• Pure heart, strong willed• Sees good in others• Small and weaker
Sub HeroesSub Heroes
• Morpheus, Trinity, Seraph, Oracle
• Save Neo from Trainman• Wisdom, love, partnership• Believes in Neo “the one”
• Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Sam, Gandalf
• Protect Frodo from Orcs• Wisdom, loyalty, guides• Faith in Frodo and ring
Quest and ConflictQuest and Conflict
• Matrix• Machines, Agent Smith• Outnumbered greatly• Smith takes over matrix,
machines destroy Zion• Virus with mechanical
vengeance
• Middle Earth• Orcs, The Ring• Overwhelming power• Complete destruction of
human race• Consumed by greed and hate
SettingSetting
• Matrix, Real world• Matrix infinitely big, unreal• Zion, Machine world
• Middle Earth, Mordor• Minas Tirith, Gondor, Mines• Very vast distances
CourageCourage
• Humans fight Machines• Trinity fights for Neo• Neo goes to Machine World• Fights impossible battle
• Humans fight Orcs• Fellowship protects Frodo• Frodo travels to Mordor• Insane odds of survival
Guides - Wisdom
• Oracle, Morpheus• Sees future (program), knows
consequences of choices• Morpheus is smart, tells Neo
what he needs to know• Saved Neo from Matrix
• Gandalf, Galadriel • Predicts future, Elf witch,
gives tools to hobbits• Wizard (magic) very wise,
guides Frodo and fellowship• Pulled Frodo from the Shire
SupernaturalSupernatural
• Matrix, do what you believe• Replication, programs• Oracle sees future• Machines have intelligence
• The Ring, unnatural power• Orcs, Nazgul• Gandalf is a wizard, elves• Army of the dead
ParallelsParallels• Going into Machine world -->
Going into Mordor• Zion facing destruction -->
Middle Earth facing destruction• Neo destroys Agent Smith -->
Frodo destroys The Ring• Neo pulled from Matrix -->
Frodo pulled from Shire• Bane betrays Neo -->
Schmeagle betrays Frodo
Theme
• Theme of Matrix is to believe in yourself and have the courage to do what you believe in, no matter the consequences.
• Theme of LOTR is to trust in yourself and don’t let your will be broken down, to have courage and bravery.
Villains
• Agent Smith • Virus in the Matrix• Replication abilities, no true form• Superhuman strength and speed• Death by corruption
• Witch King• Nazgul as their mount• Shadow wraith form, magical• Magical strength• Death by woman