Society Influences In The Matrix

Have you ever asked yourself how can the influence of others affect your life? Society influences in many ways, but for the most part, it changes who we are. Society is a far-reaching effect on people by shaping their belief system, values and behavior. In the film The Matrix, the Wachowskis develope the idea that society tremendously influences individuals, because society completely changes them and makes them into successful people.

Society has multitude of ways in which it can influence an individual's belief system. In this climatic film, Morpheus believes he has found “The One”, Neo. At first, Neo was hesitant into believing he had the power to save the world, which Morpheus believed he had. After a period of time, Neo starts to …show more content…
The Wachowskis show through their film “The Matrix”, how Neo’s behavior changes due to the Oracle influences. This is shown in the film when the Oracle tells Neo “you are going to have to make a choice. In the one hand, you are going to have Morpheus’s life. And in the other hand, you will have your own. One of you is going to die, which one will be up to you”. Neo does not believe her at first, but he comes to realize that she was right when Morpheus says he is fully prepared to sacrifice his own life to protect Neo. Neo knew that he was not “ The One” , but courageously decides to save Morpheus, knowing that he will die in exchange. Neo accepts his inevitable death, since the Oracle told him that he can save Morpheus if he sacrifices his life. At end, Neo’s behavior changes due to the Oracle's influence on him, which eventually turn him into a hero. A consequence of behavior change is that it can change the way we think. For example, Neo has became “The One”, he will begin to think like a hero instead of a computer hacker. This influence has effected Neo extensively, because it changed him from being an average computer hacker into a the world’s