1. Table of Contents Scene Analysis Characterizations Website The action
The colours
The camera
Characterizations
Neo juxtaposed to Cypher
Neo juxtaposed to Thomas A. Anderson
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2. Scene Analysis The action Cypher gets back out of the Matrix alone
He shoots at Tank and Dozer
Neo, Trinity, Switch and Apoc in the Matrix
Cypher talks to Trinity
Kills Switch and Apoc while talking with Trinity
Is killed by Tank

3. Scene Analysis The colours Green Blue In the Matrix
Stands for the green code
like decay, poison and desease
Blue
In the real world
Calmly, healing colour
Hope, inspiration, truth
cold like the outside of the world

4. The perspectives / camera angels
Scene Analysis
The perspectives / camera angels
Close ups (31)
Used to show the feelings and mimik of a single character
Shows the reaction of a person in detail
Medium shots (46)
To show the action (when Cypher jumps onto Morpheus)
To make the viewer participate into the action
Long shots (4)
Used when the whole group is shown to display their helplessless
The camera just has to catch the atmosphere in a room

5. Neo And Cypher Neo Cypher Neo – the One “Cipher“ – Encryption
“Cypher“ – zero
 - “new“
“Cypher“ – Lucifer
Neo revives like Jesus
Cypher betrays his crew

6. Neo And Cypher Neo Cypher Risks his life for the others; altruistic
Asks the questions the viewer has
Wants to learn everything he is able to
Can decide which life he wants to continue and chooses the “good side“
Combines only good traits; the viewer likes him
Cypher
Wants back into the Matrix at any price
Feels cold and lonely
Wants to be someone ímportant
Does not believe in Morpheus and Neo
Likes the feeling of having power
Has control over life and dead and exploits this power
Enjoys to kill his friends
Invades Trinity‘s privacy
Can decide which life he wants to continue and chooses the “bad side“
Combines many bad traits -> the viewer hates him

7. Neo And Thomas A. Anderson
The Names
Neo
Neo – the One
 - “new“
Neo resurges like Jesus
Thomas A. Anderson
““ (Greek) – the disbelieving
“thomas“ (Hebrew) – the twin
“andros son“ (Skandinavian) – God‘s son

8. Neo And Thomas A. Anderson
The Characters
Neo
Thomas A. Anderson
Appears at night
Appears during the day
Couragous
Cowardly
Believes in himself
Doubts himself
Tries to get to know what the Matrix is
Lives in his “perfect world“
The agents call him Thomas A. Anderson
Calls himself Neo