The Matrixstar Carrie-Anne Moss reveals her interpretation of the original movie. Since its release in 1999, the science-fiction action movie has been extensively analyzed and interpreted,ranging from the philosopher Plato’s Allegory of the Cave to an allegory of being transgender. While numerous sequels feature Moss' Trinity and Keanu Reeves' Neo, the firstMatrixmovie is considered the bestand continues to spark the most discussion about its meaning.
While speaking withCollider,Moss explained that she viewedThe Matrixas a love story. She acknowledged thatThe Matrix’s directors and many of the other actors would discuss their interpretations of the story through the lens of deeply intellectual books and concepts, but she always understood the narrative on a more emotional level. Moss emphasized how Trinity’s role, particularly in the first movie, helped create the story’s emotional core. Check out Moss' comments below:
“I understood it from a feeling place; it was a love story.You know, we would have dinners with everybody, the directors, the actors, and they’d all talk about all these really highly intellectual books that everyone was reading, and it was way over my head at that point. ‘Cause Ifeltit, I didn’t have it up here,” she points to her head, “It was kind of more here,” she pats her chest, “which I think Trinity really is the heart of the film in a way and especially that first film so that was perfectly fine.”
What This Means For The Matrix
The Love Story Elevated The First Movie And The Entire Franchise
Moss’ comments encapsulatewhyThe Matrixbecame a hit and why it continues to have an enduring legacy. WhileThe Matrixis a thought-provoking story worthy of nuanced and intellectual analysis, it is also a wildly entertaining science-fiction action movie grounded by likable and well-developed characters. All these elements contributed to the movie’s initial and ongoing success and made it an equally enjoyable and accessible story to watch.
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Without the compelling love story between Neo and Trinity, there would not have been enough heart, and both the high-concept science-fiction elements and the allegorical meaning would have suffered.The Matrix Resurrectionscastbeing led by Reeves and Moss, and still largely focusing on Neo and Trinity’s love story, proved that arc was still at the heart of the franchise years later. The concept of the Matrix could be explored without Neo or Trinity in future franchise installments, but they would be missing one of the most important ingredients in the first movie’s success.
Our Take On Carrie-Anne Moss' Comments
Trinity Was Vital For The Franchise’s Success
Moss is as much the face ofThe Matrixfranchise as Reeves is, withTrinity being just as important to the series as Neo. Her comments underline that she always understood how integral Trinity was to the story, and her performance was essential to making the first movie feel accessible, and to provide audiences with a reason to be invested in the characters' fates. Being enjoyed and understood on a wide range of levels is part of what makesThe Matrixspecial and would not have been possible without Moss' performance and her interpretation of the story.
The Matrix
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The Matrix, released in 1999, is set in the 22nd century and follows a computer hacker, Neo, portrayed by Keanu Reeves. He joins a group of underground insurgents led by Morpheus to combat the domineering computers that control the earth, in a battle that blurs the lines between reality and illusion.
