Unable to know better, people's blindness to the truth of their existence throughout the ages has been relative to the questioning of reality. We search but are unable to see the truth through the illusion that the world before us has portrayed. One might ask how do we know what is real and what is just an illusion brought on by our subjective view of the world? But when trying to understand the nature of our existence and why we are here, the complexities of life often make it difficult to interpret this subject. The movie The Matrix focuses on this same concept that the known world is an illusion. The central theme of the film, reality and illusion, is set for human understanding of the true meaning of life. Understanding of reality is only defined by their choice to choose the truth and believe what they want to believe. The question that drives us is not about our existence or reality, but simply about our desire to seek the truth of the real world and apply it to other perceptions. What was found so captivating about this sci-fi action film The Matrix? The different interpretations among many audiences began thanks to the intriguing and enigmatic plot and the exciting dialogue. The fundamental premise of The Matrix and the interpretation of the world's understanding of reality have raised some interesting questions. The majority of these questions were based on the story and follow-up of one character, Neo. The film begins by introducing Neo, a boy who throughout his life has realized that something is wrong with the world he sees around him. And as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that the explanations don't quite match the facts. We quickly realize that this isn't somewhere in the late 1990s... middle of paper ... ruth on his own, just like Neo will do next once he gets it right himself . The prophecy says that he will end the war between humans and machines, thus revealing the truth about the Matrix. He seeks the truth and is similar to the hypothetical prisoner who escapes his chains in Plato's allegory (Partridge, 2005). Just as Plato assumed his prisoner would attempt to free his fellow inmates, the free humans of the Matrix had a similar goal. Real. Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski. Warner Bros. Pictures, 1999. Film. Partridge, John. Philosophers explore the matrix. New York: Oxford UP, 2005. 239-58. Print.Plato and I A. Richards. Plato's Republic. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1966. Print. Vasiliou, Iakovos. “Reality, What Matters, and the Matrix.” Philosophers explore the matrix. New York: Oxford UP, 2005. 98-113. Print.