The Matrix

Trinity escapes agents using impossible moves. Hints at false reality. Neo at computer, searching for answers.

Morpheus: "The Matrix is everywhere, it is all around us." Theme of reality vs. illusion, choice vs. control.

Neo software programmer by day, hacker by night. Feels something wrong with world. Trapped in mundane existence.

Morpheus contacts Neo. "Follow the white rabbit." Choice presented. Meeting with Trinity. Possibility of truth.

Red pill or blue pill? Neo must choose between comfortable lie or painful truth. Biggest decision of his life.

Takes red pill. Wakes in pod, sees real world for first time. Everything he knew was lie. Enters true reality.

Neo and Morpheus relationship develops. Mentor and student. Faith vs. doubt. "I am trying to free your mind."

Training montages, learning kung fu, "I know kung fu," sparring, "there is no spoon." Promise of premise delivered.

Neo visits Oracle. Told he is not The One. False defeat but given hope for future. Stakes raised.

Betrayed by Cypher. Agents attack. Morpheus captured to save Neo. Team scattered, Trinity and Neo alone.

Morpheus being interrogated, will reveal Zion codes. Neo must decide: run or go back for mentor.

Neo accepts he might not be The One but chooses to try anyway. "I am going to show them a world where anything is possible."

Neo and Trinity infiltrate building. Lobby shootout. Neo begins believing. Synthesis of training and faith.

Rescue Morpheus. Neo faces Smith. Shot and killed. Trinity declares love. Neo resurrects as The One.

Neo flies. Calls machines, promises to show people truth. Becomes fully realized hero. Ready for his mission.