Unable to know better, people's blindness to the truth about their existence throughout the centuries has been about questioning reality. We seek but are unable to see the truth through the illusion that the world before us has depicted. You might ask: How do we know what is real and what is simply an illusion brought about by our subjective view of the world? But when trying to understand the nature of our existence, why we are here, the complexities of life often make this topic difficult to interpret. The movie The Matrix centers on the same concept that the known world is an illusion. The central theme of the film, reality and illusion, is defined by the human understanding of what the true meaning of life is. Understanding reality is defined only by the choice to choose the truth and believe what they want to believe. The question that drives us is not the question of our existence or reality, but purely our desire to seek the truth of the real world and apply it to the perceptions of others. What's so fascinating about this sci-fi action film The Matrix? The various interpretations among many viewers have been initiated due to the intriguing and cryptic plot and compelling dialogue. The Matrix's fundamental premise and interpretation of the world's understanding of reality have raised interesting questions. Most of these questions were based on the story and sequel of one character, Neo. The film begins by introducing Neo, a boy who has realized his entire life that there is something wrong with the world he sees around him. And as the story develops, it becomes apparent that the explanations don't quite match the facts. He quickly realizes that he's not somewhere in the late 90s... middle of paper... on his own, just like Neo will once he gets the right understanding of himself. The prophecy says that it will end the war between men and machines, thus exposing the truth about the Matrix. He seeks the truth and is similar to the hypothetical prisoner escaping from chains in Plato's allegory (Partridge, 2005). Just as Plato assumed his prisoner would seek to free his fellow prisoners, the free humans in the Matrix had a similar goal. Works Cited Matrix. Dir. Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski. Warner Bros. Pictures, 1999. Film.Partridge, John. Philosophers explore the Matrix. New York: Oxford UP, 2005. 239-58. Print.Plato and I A. Richards. Plato's Republic. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1966. Print.Vasiliou, Iakovos. "Reality, What Matters, and the Matrix." Philosophers explore the Matrix. New York: Oxford UP, 2005. 98-113. Press.