The Matrix: Fear of Technology in a Dystopian World Millions of people flock to the cinema year after year in search of entertainment. Even a mediocre film has the ability to take the audience to another place, escaping the reality of their lives, even if only for just two hours. Some films are simply pure entertainment. And then there are those films that provoke conversations long after the film has been seen. Dystopian themes are not new and have historically provided a model for evaluating the course of human existence. The Matrix portrays a society where humans exist without freedom. The film is not only entertaining but also thought-provoking. It paints a world with two different dimensions, one with the mental constraint of technology, the second with infinite possibilities and free will. When examined closely, a world very similar to today's. The Matrix uses technology to dominate humanity, implementing a socially stabilizing virtual reality program, thus warning that humanity's obsession with technology can weaken the mind. In The Matrix, technology dominates society. The drive towards automation and connecting the world is a constant theme of modern society. With the rapid advancement of technology, the implementation of computer-guided robotic devices and software programming have flooded the world and changed the human perspective. There is a cost to pay when redefining the population with artificial intelligence technology. This cost is identified in “Back to the Future: The Humanistic Matrix” by Barlett and Byer. in the face of mass alienation and... middle of paper... the truth. There is no spoon. Then you'll see that it's not the spoon that bends, it's just yourself." The Matrix is ​​a film, although classified as science fiction, reflects the growing influence and distrust of technology today. At the time of the film's release, audiences may have thought that a world like the one depicted would unlikely ever exist. But this film could mimic today's world, offering a disturbing look at the course of self-destruction humanity has taken with its obsession with technology. As technology advances, the gap between the worlds, the Matrix and reality, grows ominously close. Works Cited Bartlett, Laura and Byers, Thomas B. “Back to the Future: The Humanistic Matrix.” Cultural Critique 53.1 (2003): 28-46. Print.Malcolmson, Patrick. “The Matrix, Liberal Education, and Other Splinters in the Mind.” Humanitas 17.1 (2004): 139-158. Press.