Thursday, November 1, 2018

Symbolism in writing (part 4)


Religion and politics can even be interwoven into a writer's work, in such a way that only proponents of those views will recognize their reference. Some writers have managed this incredibly effectively, such as the Wachowskis in their script and direction of the movie, The Matrix. The movie contains a vast number of religious references, but these references were often made symbolically and in such a way that people from many different religions found something relatable, with many thinking the film was written about their particular belief system. The Wachowskis may have intended it to appeal to a wide range of people rather than to speak a specific message to a specific group. But in the end, they could not be proven to have taken a particular side, because whatever views they have personally, their personal convictions were masterfully masked behind the symbolism used in their writing.

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