Essay: Why the Matrix is Noteworthy of Being Part of the Science Fiction Genre
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In September of 1999, a movie was released that would go on to acquire one of the biggest cult followings a movie has ever had since Star Trek. Starring Keanu Reeves, Lawrence Fishburne and Carrie Anne Moss, this cyberpunk movie walked away with four Oscars, among the many other awards it received for special effects, direction, science fiction awards in particular, through the course of 2000. Directed by Andy and Larry Warchowski, this movie called The Matrix was followed by its two sequels, Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions, the last of the trilogy released late in 2003. This website discusses several aspects of the original Matrix (1999), including character lists plot summaries, a discussion on why this movie should be considered a significant contribution to the science fiction genre, reviews about the movie, famous quotes from the movie, lists of books for further reading, links to websites for more on The Matrix, and a photo gallery.
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Gauri Sarin
gsarin@depauw.edu