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

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d14jRsAobtk