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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