Melvin Clarida
Essay 1
3-31-11
In this particular movie we have several characters named and used after Greek and Hebrew gods, we often don’t pay too much attention to these comparisons at all because it has become a main attraction to do such things. Today I will be discussing the movie “The Matrix”, and how the names of the characters are tied into Greek and Hebrew mythology.
In Christian theology, Jesus Christ is the Messiah (Son of God, Son of Man, "Light of The World") who saves mankind from its sins. In the Bible, Jesus dies on the cross, but later is resurrected and ascends up to heaven. Christ translates from Hebrew into "Anointed One." (As stated on the website). For example, in the movie Neo (the Messiah) gets killed and then comes back to life. Why is this an important part of the movie? To me its important to show that because he is referred to as being “The One”. After he solves the very problem that his people have awaited so long for he flies off into the sky as not a human being but a Messiah like, above all to the heavens. All throughout the movie, you see little signs relating back to Hebrew mythology, In the Subway scene; we see a faded billboard advertisement for Sol beer.”(As stated in the website) Sol refers to the roman god of the sun. Once again we can also refer that to being a messiah, because in the bible Jesus says “I am the light of the world”. Now where can we tie this in? Well there is also a scene in the movie where Neo jumps into the agents body and right before the agent explodes you see a large bright light and out comes Neo… another example is in the beginning of the movie Morpheus is sitting down explaining to Neo,"When the matrix was first built, there was a man who was born inside who had the ability to change whatever he wanted, to remake the matrix as he saw fit.... After he died, the oracle prophesized his return and that his coming would hail the destruction of the matrix and the war, bring freedom to our people....I did what I did because I believe that search is over [because he thinks Neo is that man--the One he has been searching for.]"(Stated in the website) this shows myself that he was also looked at as a messiah, who will bring back there freedom and peace too their city “Zion” for once and all. “Zion” being considered the last city left in a machine dominated world, underground closer to the earth’s core for warmth because the machines turned the world to a cold war and destructive place. Everyone knows that Zion is yet a city in Jerusalem, where the birth place of who yes you guessed it right” Jesus Christ”. Morpheus also was the captain of the ship called “the Nebuchadnezzar”, which happens too be the most superior boat left. In Daniel 4, (the bible) it states that Nebuchadnezzar was the king that acknowledges God. He is king of all peoples, nations, and men of every language who lived on the earth.
Who has the catchiest name of them all too remember in this movie? Well to me it is Morpheus. Remember don’t forget I told you I would show how the matrix is also tied into Greek mythology. Here we go, “King Morpheus is the principal god of dreams of Greek mythology”(states wikipedia dictionary) where is it that neo believed he is first contacted at the beginning of the movie, in his dream. Another prime example is, who is it that offers neo the blue pill and red pill, which one will awake him from the dream or he will stay asleep, yes Morpheus. He (Morpheus) was considered more than just a leader, he was a father, but yet he was the same one who presented them with the same opportunity as he did neo in his dream. Isn’t that the job of the Greek god Morpheus? Yes I believe so.
Now that I’ve shown you my views on The Matrix. Does your view of the movie become similar to mine? Given valid points on the similarities between Greek and Hebrew mythology, I’m convinced they’ve based their movie on Greek and Hebrew mythology. These are my views of symbolism in “The Matrix”.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
essay 1
Melvin Clarida
Essay 1
3-31-11
In this particular movie we have several characters named and used after Greek and Hebrew gods, we often don’t pay to much attention to these comparisons at all because it has become a main attraction to do such things. Today I will be discussing about the movie “The matrix”, and how the names of the characters are tied into Greek and Hebrew mythology.
In Christian theology, Jesus Christ is the Messiah (Son of God, Son of Man, "Light of The World") who saves mankind from its sins. In the Bible, Jesus dies on the cross, but later is resurrected and ascends up to heaven. Christ translates from Hebrew into "Anointed One." (As stated on the website). For example, in the movie neo (the messiah) gets killed and then comes back too life. Why is this a important part of the movie? Too me its important too show that because he is referred too being “the one”. After he solves the very problem that his people have awaited so long for he flies off into the sky as not a human being but a messiah like, above all too the heavens. All throughout the movie, you see little signs relating back too Hebrew mythology, “n the Subway scene, we see a faded billboard advertisement for Sol beer.”(As stated in the website) Sol refers too the roman god of the sun. once again we can also refer that too being a messiah, because in the bible Jesus says “I am the light of the world”. Now where can we tie this in at, well there is also a scene in the movie where neo jumps into the agents body and right before the agent explodes you see a large bright light and out comes neo… another example is in the beginning of the movie Morpheus is sitting down explaining too neo,"When the matrix was first built, there was a man who was born inside who had the ability to change whatever he wanted, to remake the matrix as he saw fit.... After he died, the oracle prophesized his return and that his coming would hail the destruction of the matrix and the war, bring freedom to our people....I did what I did because I believe that search is over [because he thinks Neo is that man--the One he has been searching for.]"(Stated in the website) this shows myself that he was also looked at as a messiah, who will bring back there freedom and peace too their city “Zion” for once and all. “Zion” being considered the last city left in a machine dominated world, underground closer to the earth’s core for warmth because the machines turned the world to a cold war and destructive place. Everyone knows that Zion is yet a city in Jerusalem, where the birth place of who yes you guessed it right” Jesus Christ”. Morpheus also was the captain of the ship called “the Nebuchadnezzar”, which happens too be the most superior boat left. In Daniel 4, (the bible) it states that Nebuchadnezzar was the king that acknowledges God. He is king of all peoples, nations, and men of every language who lived on the earth.
Who has the catchiest name of them all too remember in this movie? Well to me it Morpheus. Remember don’t forget I told you I would show how the matrix is also tied into Greek mythology. Here we go, “King Morpheus is the principal god of dreams of Greek mythology”(states wikipedia dictionary) where is it that neo believed he is first contacted at the beginning of the movie, in his dream. Another prime example is, who is it that offers neo the blue pill and red pill, which one will awake him from the dream or he will stay asleep, yes Morpheus. He (Morpheus) was considered more than just a leader, he was a father, but yet he was the same one who presented them with the same opportunity as he did neo in his dream. Isn’t that the job of the Greek god Morpheus? Yes I believe so.
Now that I’ve showed you my views on The Matrix. Does your view of the movie become similar too mine? Given valid points on the similarities between Greek and Hebrew mythology, I’m convinced they’ve based their movie on Greek and Hebrew mythology. These are my views of symbolism in “The Matrix”.
Essay 1
3-31-11
In this particular movie we have several characters named and used after Greek and Hebrew gods, we often don’t pay to much attention to these comparisons at all because it has become a main attraction to do such things. Today I will be discussing about the movie “The matrix”, and how the names of the characters are tied into Greek and Hebrew mythology.
In Christian theology, Jesus Christ is the Messiah (Son of God, Son of Man, "Light of The World") who saves mankind from its sins. In the Bible, Jesus dies on the cross, but later is resurrected and ascends up to heaven. Christ translates from Hebrew into "Anointed One." (As stated on the website). For example, in the movie neo (the messiah) gets killed and then comes back too life. Why is this a important part of the movie? Too me its important too show that because he is referred too being “the one”. After he solves the very problem that his people have awaited so long for he flies off into the sky as not a human being but a messiah like, above all too the heavens. All throughout the movie, you see little signs relating back too Hebrew mythology, “n the Subway scene, we see a faded billboard advertisement for Sol beer.”(As stated in the website) Sol refers too the roman god of the sun. once again we can also refer that too being a messiah, because in the bible Jesus says “I am the light of the world”. Now where can we tie this in at, well there is also a scene in the movie where neo jumps into the agents body and right before the agent explodes you see a large bright light and out comes neo… another example is in the beginning of the movie Morpheus is sitting down explaining too neo,"When the matrix was first built, there was a man who was born inside who had the ability to change whatever he wanted, to remake the matrix as he saw fit.... After he died, the oracle prophesized his return and that his coming would hail the destruction of the matrix and the war, bring freedom to our people....I did what I did because I believe that search is over [because he thinks Neo is that man--the One he has been searching for.]"(Stated in the website) this shows myself that he was also looked at as a messiah, who will bring back there freedom and peace too their city “Zion” for once and all. “Zion” being considered the last city left in a machine dominated world, underground closer to the earth’s core for warmth because the machines turned the world to a cold war and destructive place. Everyone knows that Zion is yet a city in Jerusalem, where the birth place of who yes you guessed it right” Jesus Christ”. Morpheus also was the captain of the ship called “the Nebuchadnezzar”, which happens too be the most superior boat left. In Daniel 4, (the bible) it states that Nebuchadnezzar was the king that acknowledges God. He is king of all peoples, nations, and men of every language who lived on the earth.
Who has the catchiest name of them all too remember in this movie? Well to me it Morpheus. Remember don’t forget I told you I would show how the matrix is also tied into Greek mythology. Here we go, “King Morpheus is the principal god of dreams of Greek mythology”(states wikipedia dictionary) where is it that neo believed he is first contacted at the beginning of the movie, in his dream. Another prime example is, who is it that offers neo the blue pill and red pill, which one will awake him from the dream or he will stay asleep, yes Morpheus. He (Morpheus) was considered more than just a leader, he was a father, but yet he was the same one who presented them with the same opportunity as he did neo in his dream. Isn’t that the job of the Greek god Morpheus? Yes I believe so.
Now that I’ve showed you my views on The Matrix. Does your view of the movie become similar too mine? Given valid points on the similarities between Greek and Hebrew mythology, I’m convinced they’ve based their movie on Greek and Hebrew mythology. These are my views of symbolism in “The Matrix”.
essay 1
Melvin Clarida
In this particular movie we have several characters named and used after Greek gods, we often don’t pay to much attention to these comparisons at all because it has become a main attraction to do such things. Today I will be discussing about the movie “The matrix”, and how the names of the characters are tied into Greek mythology.
In Christian theology, Jesus Christ is the Messiah (Son of God, Son of Man, "Light of The World") who saves mankind from its sins. In the Bible, Jesus dies on the cross, but later is resurrected and ascends up to heaven. Christ translates from Hebrew into "Anointed One." (as stated on the website). For example, in the movie neo(the messiah) gets killed and then comes back too life. Why is this a important part of the movie? Too me its important too show that because he is referred too being “the one”. After he solves the very problem that his people have awaited so long for he flies off into the sky as not a human being but a messiah like, above all too the heavens. All throughout the movie, you see little signs relating back too Greek mythology, “n the Subway scene, we see a faded billboard advertisement for Sol beer.”( as stated in the website) Sol refers too the roman god of the sun. once again we can also refer that too being a messiah, because in the bible Jesus says “I am the light of the world”. No where can we tie this in at, well there is also a scene in the movie where neo jumps into the agents body and right before the agent explodes you see a large bright light and out comes neo… another example is in the beginning of the movie Morpheus is sitting down explaining too neo”,"When the matrix was first built, there was a man who was born inside who had the ability to change whatever he wanted, to remake the matrix as he saw fit.... After he died, the oracle prophesized his return and that his coming would hail the destruction of the matrix and the war, bring freedom to our people....I did what I did because I believe that search is over [because he thinks Neo is that man--the One he has been searching for.]"this is yet another comparisons
In this particular movie we have several characters named and used after Greek gods, we often don’t pay to much attention to these comparisons at all because it has become a main attraction to do such things. Today I will be discussing about the movie “The matrix”, and how the names of the characters are tied into Greek mythology.
In Christian theology, Jesus Christ is the Messiah (Son of God, Son of Man, "Light of The World") who saves mankind from its sins. In the Bible, Jesus dies on the cross, but later is resurrected and ascends up to heaven. Christ translates from Hebrew into "Anointed One." (as stated on the website). For example, in the movie neo(the messiah) gets killed and then comes back too life. Why is this a important part of the movie? Too me its important too show that because he is referred too being “the one”. After he solves the very problem that his people have awaited so long for he flies off into the sky as not a human being but a messiah like, above all too the heavens. All throughout the movie, you see little signs relating back too Greek mythology, “n the Subway scene, we see a faded billboard advertisement for Sol beer.”( as stated in the website) Sol refers too the roman god of the sun. once again we can also refer that too being a messiah, because in the bible Jesus says “I am the light of the world”. No where can we tie this in at, well there is also a scene in the movie where neo jumps into the agents body and right before the agent explodes you see a large bright light and out comes neo… another example is in the beginning of the movie Morpheus is sitting down explaining too neo”,"When the matrix was first built, there was a man who was born inside who had the ability to change whatever he wanted, to remake the matrix as he saw fit.... After he died, the oracle prophesized his return and that his coming would hail the destruction of the matrix and the war, bring freedom to our people....I did what I did because I believe that search is over [because he thinks Neo is that man--the One he has been searching for.]"this is yet another comparisons
Thursday, March 17, 2011
BLOG ENTRY 2
BLOG 2
“ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE”
“The essential point is that the prisoners in the cave are not seeing reality, but only a shadowy representation of it” says Plato.
We are prisoners of our own beliefs. When someone try’s too tell you what they call the” truth” we think they are automatically crazy. We only know what we can see and read. If it is not sitting right in front of you, how can you try too convince some that what they currently believe in is wrong?
What do you think?
melvin clarida
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Melvin clarida
The differences between my private self and my public self are similar yet different at the same time.
While im at home at peace im more relaxed and comfortable. I love being in the house just jamming to music with nobody there too bother me. Music puts me at peace too where nobody can break it nor can they make me mad once im start listening. I also love too sit around on my free time and jus pick up the last book I was reading and continue too catch up on my reading. There is nothing like a good book that will keep you interesting into getting too the next page.
While in the public im a totally different person, I live by one code” show no love, love will get you killed.” In the public eye im not a quiet person but im not as talkative too those in the street as I would be who are close friends n family. i love too sit back and observe everything and everyone around me for long periods of time. Everyone has there own personality but every personality isn’t meant too be round. That is one main reason I don’t talk too a lot of new faces, it keeps the trouble away. Also I try too being fairly nice, and not disrespecting anyone, because I try too treating others as I would like too be treated.
What are the differences between my public self and private self? My private self is more lovable and my public self is cockier some might say. Hey that’s life, I don’t engage in conversations I was not spoken into. And if I don’t know you and you’re a new face too me it might take me close too a month too say hello too you, just because I don’t get used too new faces too easy, but in the house where I am most comfortable at you can find me a my most generous point where if I never met you I will say hello cause im comfortable at.
Do I believe the difference in my public and private self too is diplomatic? No I really don’t. I really think they compliment each other. I have never really had a problem with the two mixing, because I let my personality do all the work, there is no pretending too be what im not. I don’t put on a show just for people too notice me, if you don’t feel comfortable around me, “it cost you nothing too pay me no mind.” I am a person who believes if someone can’t take you for who you are than you don’t need too have him or her around nor do you need him or her in your life.
These are the differences between my private self and my public self. Also the traits that I carry when in public and in private. Also I have given you my thoughts on do I think the two are problematic with each other. No I don’t think there is a problem between the two, they actually compliment each other.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
DRAFT FOR BLOG 1
WHATS UP MY NAME IS MELVIN CLARIDA, IM FROM SOUTHSIDE QUEENS AND WILL NEVER WANT TOO BE FROM ANYWHERE ELSE. GETTING MY LIFE TOGETHER IN ALL THE RIGHT WAYS NOWADAYS, IM A PRETTY FAIRLY NICE GUY ATLEAST I SEEM TOO TO BELIEVE I AM, SO FEEL FREE TO HOFFA AT ME!!!
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