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The Matrix: Compare and contrast the representation of the characters in the Matrix, i.e. Hero and Villain!
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20th November '02 The Matrix: Compare and contrast the representation of the characters in the Matrix, i.e. Hero and Villain! This essay will feature a comparison between the hero and villains of the Matrix. The directors, the Wachowski brothers' have deliberately picked the hero and villains in the Matrix to fit in with codes, conventions and prejudges towards both heroes and villains. In the Matrix Neo is the hero, the agents being the villains. In any film the audience expect the hero to be good and fight evil. A classic portrayal of a hero is an attractive male, who is of medium build, making him attractive to a large audience. Stereotypical heroes fight for what they believe in and are usually prepared to risk their own lives in order to do this. Yet in contrast a stereotypical villain is commonly ugly, rich and in a position to cause or inflict damage. The...
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