Movies vs. Capitalism The Matrix (w/ Wren Mack)
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Jun 20, 2023 Actor, director, and educator, Wren Mack joins the MVC group to discuss The Matrix's anti-capitalist metaphor and its unintended transgender allegory. They also touch on the film's impact on the LGBTQ community, its misinterpretation by online right-wingers, and its reputation as an entertaining action film.
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Wren's Jacket
- Wren Mack was called into the principal's office for wearing a pleather jacket after the Columbine shooting.
- The school administration was concerned about the jacket's resemblance to the Trench Coat Mafia.
Red Pill Appropriation
- The right-wing's appropriation of "red-pilling" from The Matrix is ironic.
- The film's creators intended an anti-capitalist message, but the right uses it to support capitalism.
Systemic Enemy
- The Matrix uniquely portrays the enemy as a system, not an individual.
- This systemic focus distinguishes it from other films that individualize evil.