I know it seems like a very narrow thing to focus on in but that 'system failure' always stuck with me the way it was shown in the movie. Separating the m and the f. And once she explained it there, it made that 2 sec edit, I had recognised for years so full of meaning. Like a beautiful poem hidden in plain sight.
I'm so blind that when I watched it again recently, after coming out as trans, after knowing about The Matrix being a trans allegory, I didn't catch that symbolism :p
You might find this interesting: When Belinda McClory auditioned for the role of "Switch", she was only going for half the role. The character was originally planned to be played by androgynous actors. In the real world, it would be played by a male actor and in the Matrix be represented in a female form, hence the name "Switch". Warner Brothers refined the idea and McClory ended up getting a single female role in both environments.
At the time, transgender issues are tottaly unknown by most of the people and they thought that will confuse everybody It's sad they ditched the idea, but understanable regarding of the circonstances I'm sure they would done it the right way if they'd make the film today
@@kaiyodei why would you ask this on this comment? maybe they are or maybe they just think it's fun. either way i dont care since i dont care about furries
I love how you used scenes/dialogue from the movie together with Lana's speech and let us figure out what different perspective is being discussed in this video, instead of explaining it to us yourself. It's a great example of giving a platform and letting the unprivileged speak for themselves. This is a wonderful video, thank you!
@Rey Río How does that change anything about society hating trans people existing? They were not given a platform they earned it through their creativity and they were white so definitely privileged but their white privilege gets undercut quite severely by their transness which is literally the point of The Matrix and it speaks to not only trans people but really everybody. The Matrix effects everyone and keeps us all slaves. The movie is from a trans pov yes but that doesn't mean you have to be trans yourself to identify with it.
I didn't know the Wachowski Brothers are now Sisters until I watched this. It's a wonderful video and has definitely given me even more to think about when it comes to this masterpiece. Also, being able to listen the Wachowski's tell their story gave me some much needed insight and appreciation for what members of the trans community have to endure growing up, and how lonely and confusing that can be for someone. I hope they're happy and have been able to find a measure of peace after making the change.
Wow, this was amazing. Especially how you used her voice rather than trying to explain her perspective. It really brought her narrative to life in an authentic and human way. I want to rewatch this movie now.
Thank you for titling your video 'A Different Perspective' and not saying 'A new perspective' or 'The Correct Perspective'. Cinema is art and the beauty of art is that it can be interpreted in many ways. The power is that one film, one scene, one picture, one piece of music or one sound can change our outlook on life to help us heal, or be motivated, or to change, or become stronger, or to get closure, or guidance or even to grieve. Oh My Goodness! 1000 likes. Thank you all so much!!!
0:07 The quote from the creator of the Matrix literally says you have to abandon your views otherwise they are illegitimate and horrible. How is that art being interpreted in many ways?
funny how people really cling to their own interpretations of stuff even after the author clearly states what they actually meant. like, sure, you can see the illuminati astronaut gods on the drawing as much as you need, but Billy just told you he drew a tree. It is a tree.
@@instantsiv The quote doesn't necessarily say that though. It says that if people try to see the world from another's perspective, to empathize in another word, then that is legitimate and wonderful. This is by no means saying that all other perspectives and lines of thought are "illegitimate and horrible." That's like reading the sentence "the apple is red" and concluding that anything that isn't an apple cannot be red.
@@TheAmberFang Key word is "then". It's clearly a process. Step 1 abandon your view point. Step 2 adopt my view point. THEN result is only legitimate and wonderful comments. Otherwise your comments from your viewpoint is illegitimate and horrible. The only way to do it properly is to do it my way not your way. It's not art at that point. It's propaganda.
It doesn't alter existing lore, no retconning, no preachment. An actually relevant view through a trans lens provides insight into the directors' mind. Phew. GOOD STUFF!
@@Fourtgru123 a writer does not interpret, they intend. You are free to make your own interpretation of any artform, and find your own meaning in it, but the writer does dictates the story through their intention. Without their original intention, there would be no purpose or meaningful ending. Just another interpretation is a bit of an understatement.
@@chimeron260 lmao stop. They changed context year's later. The whole bullshit of trans identity allegory destroys parts of the lore and retains others. The very idea of Zion there and having natural born humans screws the allegory up. It's not a trans allegory it can be a representation but that's all.
My bias aside, this video was actually really creative and honestly convincing. My favorite moment was when you freeze-framed the "M F" when it zoomed in on "SYSTEM FAILURE." It's subtle. You really crafted this video in a way that supported this perspective, like, really well. Good message about how so many different perspectives can be drawn from The Matrix. Just goes to show how great of a movie it is.
At Monitor (Tshwane University of Technology) House Residence, in my second year when I was voted in to be the Admin HK and we started initiation with the first years whom we called (Jar{singular}, Jare{plural}), I named my son "Nar"... hahaha He was such a good boy... hahaha - I remember calling him using a whistle! Thinking back... Not much has changed since! Except for deploying WAR files using many JARs hahaha Best of the Brain{less} ruclips.net/video/oGUtuKikAAg/видео.html
This is most likely my favourite video of yours. The editing style narrated by the people involved makes it seem so much more personal. If you can, do as many of these as possible!
He said non conforming things. It will appeal to each one’s experience of non conformity. The first movie worked because it was vague enough to appeal to a broad range of such experiences. As the sisters went further down the rabbit hole of their transgenderism, their message for more and more limited in range, to the extent that their movies started to flop hard. Jupiter Ascending was a train wreck. I suspect Matrix 4 will so even harder
I'm in tears. Especially after the subway clip. It's not much in the movie itself, but in the context you put it in, damn it's powerful! I'm not trans, but struggled with depression. The agents are us, limiting our agency. Thank you. Now I see it.
@@nafseltaeb matrix.fandom.com/wiki/Switch and www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/trivia?tab=tr&item=tr1556522. I think I also heard it in an interview or documentary about the matrix, but cannot find the source.
Tbh (and I know this might sound sexist, or otherwise disrespectful) The first couple of times is saw the matrix, I couldn’t figure out if they (Switch) were either male or female. To me they always looked non-binary... and honestly, it didn’t matter at the time, and it doesn’t mater now.
@@efari They intentionally cast an androgynous actress for the role. But, yeah, the first idea was to cast an actor for the "real world character" and an actress for the "matrix character". Hence the name "Switch" But the studio feared that the audience would not understand
I rarely see these "deeper references" in movies when people claim them, it pretty much always feels like trying to grab something that isn't there; but this time it really seems to be there. Not sure how much of it might have been on purpose or just ideas so deep inside her that they went through without noticing, but this was really interesting.
could be intentional, though doesn't have to be. this reminds me of Steven Spielberg on inside the actors studio, asked whether he intentionally made it so humans and aliens communicated through computers and music, to represent his mom and dad reconciling, one a computer scientist and one a musician. he looked like his mind was blown at the interpretation. he did it wasn't conscious, but might as well be why he did so.
@@stephonthomas9742 It's not reaching. It shows that when you have certain kind of perspective because of who you are und your experiences, you might get something else out of the movie. To quote the video: "There are so many different ways to interpret the movie. [...]There's no correct way to interpret a movie but certain interpretations can give us powerful insights into the world we live in"
starfighter11 so it failed. Nobody experienced it as an allegory for the trans experience. Everybody saw it as a rehash of Plato’s cave, because that’s what it is
What's amazing about The Matrix is it's an allegory for so many systems of control or oppression. If you identify with the human's fight whether it's racism, sexism, classism, capitalism or whatever, you can live vicariously through Neo. It wasn't until I saw Sense8, the Wachowski's show which was very clearly a trans allegory and contains many similarities to The Matrix, that it became apparent that's what they were going for. Even if you don't wanna contemplate any deeper meanings, it's still one of the coolest, most enjoyable action, sci-fi movies ever made.
This video made me genuinely cry when I first watched it, I was figuring things about myself out and seeing those feelings expressed, hidden but in plain sight, in one of my favourite movies of all time really broke me up in the best way possible. Thank you.
A year later, Lilly Wachowski essentially confirms that the movie was a reflection of what her and Lana went through as closeted trans women. Did I say periodt? PERIODT.
Love that this video focuses primarily on Lana's responses and thoughts behind the Matrix. Letting the creator speak for their creations. Superb job on the editing
that only works if it fits. when the creators of Luca said it's not a gay comming of age story, people ignore and say now that it belongs to the public. it can be anything the viewer wants, anything but what the writers said it is
I’m so glad I watched this. It’s so apparent how you’ve been perfecting your narrative editing, and I truly look up to you. When the time comes and I get constant income I hope I’ll be able to support you with more than words, but for now: thanks for making this free amazing content, you’re a great person :)
Just wow! This is straight up genius. I've never seen anything like it. The birth of a new perspective on a work real-time along the live event -- speech of the artist. I don't know how you came up with it, Jack, but i'm overwhelmed with this edit and cried a little bit. Would make everyone I know watch it. Would reference it a lot in the future. Thank you and keep it up
Last year I rewatched The Matrix Trilogy and I kinda realized that it features a lot of parallels and hidden meanings/symbols about being transgender or transsexual, or anyone from the LGBT+ community. I knew "Sense8" was about that, and then as it is very similar to "Cloud Atlas", the latter is also about it, or has hidden meanings and parallels about it. So this inspired me to look at The Matrix as such, and I found a lot of those meanings, especially in the first two (Revolutions has barely any substance tbh). This made The Matrix even more interesting as it reveals just how personal it is to The Wachowski Sisters, and adds an even deeper layer to the film, that already had and will continue to have a lot of them. All my respect and love to The Wachowski Sisters, who don't really have the best career in directing, but made a few really special and unique films.
No. It doesn‘t have „hidden meanings about being transgendered and the LGTB movement“. It just combines „male and female“ energies and shows that both exists in one person. It plays with the UNIverse and DUALism and one character is literally called TRInity. (One, two, three). What is next? Will they say all ancient beliefs are about the LGTB movement? The Ilias is also totally LGTB! - Because many ancient deities had both genders.
@@denisenova7494 One of the most stupid comments I have read in this comment section. The creators are trans, they said they made this specifically as a trans analogy, you are twisting and contorting yourself to deny reality because you cant bear the fact that trans people exist and write stories you enjoy. I love how you are so surprised and incredulous about the idea of old religions or works of art being written from a trans experience, because statistically speaking some of them were. Your transphobia is obvious and gross
*First timer caller, long time listener* Dude, this is your best video yet. That edit was riveting. I did not look away and I shed a few tears. I hoped for that from the thumbnail and title but you delivered beyond expectation. I was seriously and sincerely moved. The work you (and your team?) have been putting into your videos is really paying off. You make paying attention an art...and now I see where you got your channel name. Hats off!
I watched a bootlegged video on Facebook that you made and someone reuploaded without creds. However, I noticed the patreon link at the end so I came over and subscribed. This has got to be one of the best takes on the Matrix I've seen (no theories or lore) just an explanation for how it was made and why it was made the way it was. Excellent presentation, cheers.
I knew the wachowski's were trans but I had literally never made the connection on the trapped in your mind aspects of the Matrix, very interesting video, thank you,
Loved that you used the "Cloud Atlas Sextet" another masterpiece from these geniuses. Sense8 too is filled with so many metaphors, a show way ahead of its time.
Lol I remember even pastors using The Matrix as a metaphor in their sermons when I was a teenager. There is something universal or fundamental about it, which I love. Thanks for highlighting this perspective through the identity of one of it's creators
This is beautifully captured! I haven't "felt" the trans view of the Matrix quite so much as you show it here. But TBH when it was first presented to me I was encountering way too much of the Jesus analogue, or the woo myth, or the early rumblings of a right wing misinterpretation. It's quietly awe inspiring how much our subconscious mind shapes our conscious creations.
Daamn this is sick. I've had similar ideas rewatching the Matrix after seeing Sense 8 and hearing about their transitions but wow, you've articulated this so incredibly well. I really hope to see more videos that take this format but it is certainly not the easiest way to get a point across (even though it might be the only way for some). Solid work!
i watched the matrix trilogy when i was cis and i attempted to look for some trans bits of it for fun, to the point where i kinda just had my eyes and ears wide open for any hints. now as someone who realized that they've been feeling gender dysphoria this whole time and has chosen to identify as bigender, coming back to this was like finally seeing in 4k. i finally understand now.
infact that ''my name is neo'' scene feels SO fucking powerful to me, even if i have no intent of changing my name: BECAUSE WELL. IT'S A REJECTION OF YOUR FORMER IDENTITY: ONE THAT YOU WERE BORN INTO AND ONE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ''ACTING'' AS, AND FINALLY EMBRACING WHO YOU REALLY ARE BRAVO LANA AND LILY. BRAVO.
@@stonaraptor8196 You know you can google right ? like no offense but its not comfortable to have to explain it over and over and over to people who can just google in 2 seconds
While I loved your video essays, this new format you're experimenting with is interesting and poignant in its own way. Very interesting to see the way you're piecing together film and its "history" through the research you're doing and the "thesis" you approach every video. Keep it up!
You can’t just perfectly layer Lana’s HRC award speech, scenes from the Matrix, and the Cloud Atlas Sextet and not expect me to start crying Thank you so much for making this video. While I personally knew most everything about this perspective going in (being trans and constantly following your favourite creators and their works certainly helps), from reading the comments it looks to be eye-opening to so many people. So, thank you, both for making me cry in this confused happiness and for showing so many people this for the first time If anyone’s interested, Sarah from on the channel _let’s talk about stuff._ is making a series that talks about each of the Wachowski films and analyses them according to certain reoccurring themes, including sexuality and transness -and also vore.- Only the first video is out so far, on Bound (1996), and I recommend everyone check it out if this kind of perspective interests them
Great job, especially the editing. It had me feeling for Lana and her sister, whilst deepening my appreciation for the film series even more. Thank you for this, truly.
This is so gorgeously done. I'm not even a huge fan of the original, but I do have a respect for it. By using the sisters's words alone with the imagery, you showed something in a way that would have been weakened with a third person narration.
Well I did spot a few transphobes, but they are mostly just sticking to their boring dead memes that contain slurs, and misgendering the wachowski sisters. Nothing I haven't seen them do worse a thousand times over.
Something you should have also haven mentioned that I feel is very important. Originally the character Switch was supposed to a different gender in and out of the matrix, hence the nickname Switch. They switched gender when they entered the matrix.
When I first watched the movie in 1999, it seemed to me to finally explain what it was, that I felt was wrong with the world all my live! So we live in a simulation and are enslaved by machines. Well, little did I know that it would take me another 9 years to realize that I am female and another 11 years to finally start transition. But only after I already had started transitioning, a good year later, I found hints that the real meaning the matrix could have broken to me was that of what are the signs of living a transgender life from the closet up to breaking the shell and becoming a beautyful butterfly. I managed it without the help of that Movie, but it startles me how close to the answer I always was since 1999. If only I've had had the key to decifer the message. Anyway, I got there on my own.
This was an incredible perspective to take on such a powerful film! I felt so many strong emotions watching the collage you put together here and felt wonderfully moved to make sense of the film through her transition. Wonderful video and I really appreciate you covering this in the way you chose to! Always look forward to your work!
This is awesome!!! It really gives the story more meaning in a way I did not exist. There’s nothing more interesting than putting an artist next to their work and connecting the dots between them.
I think most of us can agree that the narrative The Matrix tells is universal enough that ... oh, i just hit the 7 minute mark and you explain this. Never mind.
Besides all the unfortunate comments regarding the video, i enjoyed it a ton! Keep up the work, it may not be too obvious but videos like these help a bunch and as a trans man i appreciate it a lot :)
I'm a simple guy. I can watch The Matrix just for the thrill and cinematography. Still, adding this layer will make an eventual rewatch even better! Thank you!!!
We do dumb commentaries on movies. You're out here breaking down metaphilosophical ideas about directors as reflected through their movies. Hats off to you.
this video is a masterclass showcase of visual + audio. lana talking about feeling like she was in between the boys' and the girls' lines on top of the zoom in between the M and F of SYSTEM FAILURE was fuckin phenomenal
Gotta say I think I've found one of the best channels on RUclips. Almost every single one of your videos is AMAZING. That's not something I can say about most of the people I subscribe to. You sir are amazing. (Also do you have any plans on doing videos on more animated movies? I'd love to see you pick apart a Studio Ghibli film.)
The thing that made Batman v Superman suck so bad is the unnecessary stuff they added in like Doomsday. This movie had the potential to be a straightforward political thriller but they wasted a lot of screen time by adding unnecessary scenes that mess up the plot and tone of the film. See, there are beautifully shot, brilliantly written, emotionally impactful scenes which were what BvS had the potential to be as a film. But no, all we got were an f-load of subplots, useless characters, dumb motivations, and again, the Doomsday villain. Wouldn't it have been better if the film lived up to its title -- Batman v Superman?
It would be better if Batman vs. Superman really had a sequel such as "The Death Of Superman" which featured Doomsday and such. But no. How in the world that comic went straight to BvS within a few minutes after the climax between Batman and Superman?
Even with Doomsday it could have been at least decent. Batman should not kill. It saves the Martha scene. Sure the action may not be as good, but it saves a stupid part of the film.
it says a lot about the wachowski's writing that they were able to craft the deeper life lessons from a narrow personal journey into the broad story about self overcoming that the matrix is. it is not about gender specifically but you can see the writers internal journey and questioning infuse the film with its philosophical weight. it is able to capture the process of self discovery without narrowing its audience or appeal, its a path we all walk after all. and while hers was one of gender, it can just as easily be about philosophy, self image, self acceptance, identity or growth. truly great stories provide frameworks for the audience to explore themselves with guidance and to that end the matrix is right on the money, and a truly great movie
OMG! I had no idea this had happened. Movies like The Matrix that capture the zeitgest of a whole generation don't come along every day. To have transwomen on the shortlist of writers who have managed to do it, is significant. It somehow makes so much sense that it was a movie based on the experience of being transgender which captured the millennial zeitgeist perfectly.
One more thing… That movie is bigger then personal struggle. It’s about the world and learning from our mistakes, it’s bout adapting and going beyond physical appearance, it’s finding beauty in our flaws and surpassing them. I do not feel pity for other people’s inner quarrels. That’s your fight, no one else’s. Thank you for this beautiful movie. 🔥🖤💪🏾
I'm not a trangender person, hopefully. But I know a lot of transgender people and I see that their lifes are a constant torture, I feel so bad about trangenders, it must be so hard to bear, especially in the country I live in (Russia). I wish more people could understand other people's conditions. Gonna show this video to some of my friends, they are into Matrix, but are transophobic, hope I'll woke up some empathy in them
KiryTF It won’t. This video has nothing in it that could change a RUSSIAN homophobe/transphobe’s mind. Good luck to your friends, who are very brave because to be out in Russia is to put your physical safety, even your life on the line every day in order to be true to yourself.
@@dildonius actually, the transgender situation in russia isn't very much bad. You can legaly change your sex, get new documents, get medical treatmet etc
I know it seems like a very narrow thing to focus on in but that 'system failure' always stuck with me the way it was shown in the movie. Separating the m and the f. And once she explained it there, it made that 2 sec edit, I had recognised for years so full of meaning. Like a beautiful poem hidden in plain sight.
I'm so blind that when I watched it again recently, after coming out as trans, after knowing about The Matrix being a trans allegory, I didn't catch that symbolism :p
You might find this interesting:
When Belinda McClory auditioned for the role of "Switch", she was only going for half the role. The character was originally planned to be played by androgynous actors. In the real world, it would be played by a male actor and in the Matrix be represented in a female form, hence the name "Switch". Warner Brothers refined the idea and McClory ended up getting a single female role in both environments.
At the time, transgender issues are tottaly unknown by most of the people and they thought that will confuse everybody
It's sad they ditched the idea, but understanable regarding of the circonstances
I'm sure they would done it the right way if they'd make the film today
@@axlm.808 I agree
are men who use sexy female fursonas closet trans?
@@kaiyodei why would you ask this on this comment? maybe they are or maybe they just think it's fun. either way i dont care since i dont care about furries
Wow . Thanks for sharing this . I guess at the time it would have really unfolded a social awareness decades before it acceptance
I love how you used scenes/dialogue from the movie together with Lana's speech and let us figure out what different perspective is being discussed in this video, instead of explaining it to us yourself. It's a great example of giving a platform and letting the unprivileged speak for themselves. This is a wonderful video, thank you!
@Rey Río How does that change anything about society hating trans people existing? They were not given a platform they earned it through their creativity and they were white so definitely privileged but their white privilege gets undercut quite severely by their transness which is literally the point of The Matrix and it speaks to not only trans people but really everybody. The Matrix effects everyone and keeps us all slaves. The movie is from a trans pov yes but that doesn't mean you have to be trans yourself to identify with it.
@Rey Río please stfu , don't be a child, everyone knows the point being made here, it's not that hard
I didn't know the Wachowski Brothers are now Sisters until I watched this. It's a wonderful video and has definitely given me even more to think about when it comes to this masterpiece. Also, being able to listen the Wachowski's tell their story gave me some much needed insight and appreciation for what members of the trans community have to endure growing up, and how lonely and confusing that can be for someone. I hope they're happy and have been able to find a measure of peace after making the change.
Wow, this was amazing. Especially how you used her voice rather than trying to explain her perspective. It really brought her narrative to life in an authentic and human way. I want to rewatch this movie now.
Thank you for titling your video 'A Different Perspective'
and not saying 'A new perspective' or 'The Correct Perspective'. Cinema is art and the beauty of art is that it can be interpreted in many ways. The power is that one film, one scene, one picture, one piece of music or one sound can change our outlook on life to help us heal, or be motivated, or to change, or become stronger, or to get closure, or guidance or even to grieve.
Oh My Goodness! 1000 likes. Thank you all so much!!!
0:07 The quote from the creator of the Matrix literally says you have to abandon your views otherwise they are illegitimate and horrible.
How is that art being interpreted in many ways?
funny how people really cling to their own interpretations of stuff even after the author clearly states what they actually meant.
like, sure, you can see the illuminati astronaut gods on the drawing as much as you need, but Billy just told you he drew a tree. It is a tree.
@@instantsiv The quote doesn't necessarily say that though. It says that if people try to see the world from another's perspective, to empathize in another word, then that is legitimate and wonderful. This is by no means saying that all other perspectives and lines of thought are "illegitimate and horrible." That's like reading the sentence "the apple is red" and concluding that anything that isn't an apple cannot be red.
@@instantsiv I said cinema is art.
@@TheAmberFang Key word is "then". It's clearly a process. Step 1 abandon your view point. Step 2 adopt my view point. THEN result is only legitimate and wonderful comments.
Otherwise your comments from your viewpoint is illegitimate and horrible. The only way to do it properly is to do it my way not your way.
It's not art at that point. It's propaganda.
It doesn't alter existing lore, no retconning, no preachment.
An actually relevant view through a trans lens provides insight into the directors' mind.
Phew. GOOD STUFF!
@Ian Corral I mean, it's an interpretation and wether or not it's exact or accurate, it's still impressive how well it works
@@Fourtgru123 a writer does not interpret, they intend. You are free to make your own interpretation of any artform, and find your own meaning in it, but the writer does dictates the story through their intention. Without their original intention, there would be no purpose or meaningful ending. Just another interpretation is a bit of an understatement.
@@chimeron260 lmao stop. They changed context year's later. The whole bullshit of trans identity allegory destroys parts of the lore and retains others. The very idea of Zion there and having natural born humans screws the allegory up. It's not a trans allegory it can be a representation but that's all.
@@Fourtgru123 nah i think it is a 100% fancy analogy. wrapped up in "no it means something else".
if "word of god" says it is transgender story it is.
@@merchant_of_kek5697 neo was supposed to be a woman when he was outside the matrix.
My bias aside, this video was actually really creative and honestly convincing. My favorite moment was when you freeze-framed the "M F" when it zoomed in on "SYSTEM FAILURE." It's subtle. You really crafted this video in a way that supported this perspective, like, really well. Good message about how so many different perspectives can be drawn from The Matrix. Just goes to show how great of a movie it is.
I laughed out loud when you played the clip, "I thought you were a guy"... interesting overall view on one of my fav movies.
Absolutely love these videos with no narration. Just letting things speak for themselves
You've just called the directors a "thing".
Agree!
At Monitor (Tshwane University of Technology) House Residence, in my second year when I was voted in to be the Admin HK and we started initiation with the first years whom we called (Jar{singular}, Jare{plural}), I named my son "Nar"... hahaha
He was such a good boy... hahaha - I remember calling him using a whistle!
Thinking back... Not much has changed since! Except for deploying WAR files using many JARs hahaha
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Brain: Promise me something pinky, never breed
Pinky: I'll try
"Heavens, they're multiplying.." 😂
@@wtfisgoingontodayhuh I think he meant the movie, the events, the speeches, etc
idk I could be wrong
This was so wonderfully done. Thank you
This is most likely my favourite video of yours. The editing style narrated by the people involved makes it seem so much more personal. If you can, do as many of these as possible!
he unfaved :(
KiryTF oh nooo
No this is pure shit. There is not a once of work in here,..if he makes more like that, it will qualify as a scamming channel
@@Yeah0bviously TrIGgEreD
morpheus said trans rights
No he did not.
@@I86282 whoosh
He said non conforming things. It will appeal to each one’s experience of non conformity. The first movie worked because it was vague enough to appeal to a broad range of such experiences. As the sisters went further down the rabbit hole of their transgenderism, their message for more and more limited in range, to the extent that their movies started to flop hard. Jupiter Ascending was a train wreck. I suspect Matrix 4 will so even harder
Eikin Kloster what did jupiter ascending have to do with trans rights ?
I'm in tears. Especially after the subway clip. It's not much in the movie itself, but in the context you put it in, damn it's powerful! I'm not trans, but struggled with depression. The agents are us, limiting our agency. Thank you. Now I see it.
The agents represent conformity, once you know who you are, you are bullet proof.
@@eddytritten Well said. It's all in you.
@@Jukeboksi Much elephant love
What if deep down when I'm honest with myself, i feel like an agent.
Zipkik Too seriously me too, had me so very choked up. We’re all still here, fighting the agents in our heads every day. Keep fighting.
I just realized that in the original script the character Switch was supposed to change gender when entering the matrix 🤯
Where’d you learn that?
@@nafseltaeb matrix.fandom.com/wiki/Switch and www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/trivia?tab=tr&item=tr1556522. I think I also heard it in an interview or documentary about the matrix, but cannot find the source.
Tbh (and I know this might sound sexist, or otherwise disrespectful) The first couple of times is saw the matrix, I couldn’t figure out if they (Switch) were either male or female. To me they always looked non-binary... and honestly, it didn’t matter at the time, and it doesn’t mater now.
@@efari They intentionally cast an androgynous actress for the role. But, yeah, the first idea was to cast an actor for the "real world character" and an actress for the "matrix character". Hence the name "Switch"
But the studio feared that the audience would not understand
You blew your own mind. Because that truth only exist in your own imagination. Nothing about the movies suggest that. !
I rarely see these "deeper references" in movies when people claim them, it pretty much always feels like trying to grab something that isn't there; but this time it really seems to be there. Not sure how much of it might have been on purpose or just ideas so deep inside her that they went through without noticing, but this was really interesting.
could be intentional, though doesn't have to be. this reminds me of Steven Spielberg on inside the actors studio, asked whether he intentionally made it so humans and aliens communicated through computers and music, to represent his mom and dad reconciling, one a computer scientist and one a musician. he looked like his mind was blown at the interpretation. he did it wasn't conscious, but might as well be why he did so.
He is reaching with this video.
@@stephonthomas9742 It's not reaching. It shows that when you have certain kind of perspective because of who you are und your experiences, you might get something else out of the movie. To quote the video: "There are so many different ways to interpret the movie. [...]There's no correct way to interpret a movie but certain interpretations can give us powerful insights into the world we live in"
@@stephonthomas9742 Well the directors just came out and flat out confirmed it was meant to be an allegory for the trans experience so...
starfighter11 so it failed. Nobody experienced it as an allegory for the trans experience. Everybody saw it as a rehash of Plato’s cave, because that’s what it is
What's amazing about The Matrix is it's an allegory for so many systems of control or oppression. If you identify with the human's fight whether it's racism, sexism, classism, capitalism or whatever, you can live vicariously through Neo. It wasn't until I saw Sense8, the Wachowski's show which was very clearly a trans allegory and contains many similarities to The Matrix, that it became apparent that's what they were going for. Even if you don't wanna contemplate any deeper meanings, it's still one of the coolest, most enjoyable action, sci-fi movies ever made.
This video made me genuinely cry when I first watched it, I was figuring things about myself out and seeing those feelings expressed, hidden but in plain sight, in one of my favourite movies of all time really broke me up in the best way possible.
Thank you.
really interesting point of view. very well done, man.
This is an extraordinary piece. A fresh perspective not only on the film, but on the way of presenting video essays even. Bravo.
A year later, Lilly Wachowski essentially confirms that the movie was a reflection of what her and Lana went through as closeted trans women. Did I say periodt? PERIODT.
Wow, I'm so speechless, I've never thought of The Matrix like that before. Thank you.
This video explains the name of your channel perfectly
The zoom in on M and F was so deep.
Love that this video focuses primarily on Lana's responses and thoughts behind the Matrix. Letting the creator speak for their creations. Superb job on the editing
that only works if it fits. when the creators of Luca said it's not a gay comming of age story, people ignore and say now that it belongs to the public. it can be anything the viewer wants, anything but what the writers said it is
I’m so glad I watched this. It’s so apparent how you’ve been perfecting your narrative editing, and I truly look up to you. When the time comes and I get constant income I hope I’ll be able to support you with more than words, but for now: thanks for making this free amazing content, you’re a great person :)
This video aged perfectly
absolutely lovely video, I’m in tears!
Just wow! This is straight up genius. I've never seen anything like it. The birth of a new perspective on a work real-time along the live event -- speech of the artist. I don't know how you came up with it, Jack, but i'm overwhelmed with this edit and cried a little bit. Would make everyone I know watch it. Would reference it a lot in the future. Thank you and keep it up
Last year I rewatched The Matrix Trilogy and I kinda realized that it features a lot of parallels and hidden meanings/symbols about being transgender or transsexual, or anyone from the LGBT+ community.
I knew "Sense8" was about that, and then as it is very similar to "Cloud Atlas", the latter is also about it, or has hidden meanings and parallels about it. So this inspired me to look at The Matrix as such, and I found a lot of those meanings, especially in the first two (Revolutions has barely any substance tbh).
This made The Matrix even more interesting as it reveals just how personal it is to The Wachowski Sisters, and adds an even deeper layer to the film, that already had and will continue to have a lot of them.
All my respect and love to The Wachowski Sisters, who don't really have the best career in directing, but made a few really special and unique films.
No. It doesn‘t have „hidden meanings about being transgendered and the LGTB movement“. It just combines „male and female“ energies and shows that both exists in one person. It plays with the UNIverse and DUALism and one character is literally called TRInity. (One, two, three). What is next? Will they say all ancient beliefs are about the LGTB movement? The Ilias is also totally LGTB! - Because many ancient deities had both genders.
@@denisenova7494 One of the most stupid comments I have read in this comment section.
The creators are trans, they said they made this specifically as a trans analogy, you are twisting and contorting yourself to deny reality because you cant bear the fact that trans people exist and write stories you enjoy.
I love how you are so surprised and incredulous about the idea of old religions or works of art being written from a trans experience, because statistically speaking some of them were.
Your transphobia is obvious and gross
*First timer caller, long time listener* Dude, this is your best video yet. That edit was riveting. I did not look away and I shed a few tears. I hoped for that from the thumbnail and title but you delivered beyond expectation. I was seriously and sincerely moved. The work you (and your team?) have been putting into your videos is really paying off. You make paying attention an art...and now I see where you got your channel name. Hats off!
*_This video was amazing! Thanks for sharing_*
Now I See It
My name is Neo bit gave me chills
I loved the "between M and F" edit.
I watched a bootlegged video on Facebook that you made and someone reuploaded without creds. However, I noticed the patreon link at the end so I came over and subscribed.
This has got to be one of the best takes on the Matrix I've seen (no theories or lore) just an explanation for how it was made and why it was made the way it was.
Excellent presentation, cheers.
I knew the wachowski's were trans but I had literally never made the connection on the trapped in your mind aspects of the Matrix, very interesting video, thank you,
Loved that you used the "Cloud Atlas Sextet" another masterpiece from these geniuses. Sense8 too is filled with so many metaphors, a show way ahead of its time.
20 years later and The Matrix is still my favourite movie. Brilliant video btw.
Lol I remember even pastors using The Matrix as a metaphor in their sermons when I was a teenager. There is something universal or fundamental about it, which I love. Thanks for highlighting this perspective through the identity of one of it's creators
True. My church does that. Shows what a great work of art it is, so universally human in theme that anybody can see it whichever way they relate.
Because The Matrix has messianic alliterations in it. I mean, it's not that hard to find them. They kind slap you in the face.
The name of your channel seems especially fitting for this video. Nice work!
This is beautifully captured! I haven't "felt" the trans view of the Matrix quite so much as you show it here. But TBH when it was first presented to me I was encountering way too much of the Jesus analogue, or the woo myth, or the early rumblings of a right wing misinterpretation. It's quietly awe inspiring how much our subconscious mind shapes our conscious creations.
Daamn this is sick. I've had similar ideas rewatching the Matrix after seeing Sense 8 and hearing about their transitions but wow, you've articulated this so incredibly well. I really hope to see more videos that take this format but it is certainly not the easiest way to get a point across (even though it might be the only way for some). Solid work!
i watched the matrix trilogy when i was cis and i attempted to look for some trans bits of it for fun, to the point where i kinda just had my eyes and ears wide open for any hints. now as someone who realized that they've been feeling gender dysphoria this whole time and has chosen to identify as bigender, coming back to this was like finally seeing in 4k. i finally understand now.
infact that ''my name is neo'' scene feels SO fucking powerful to me, even if i have no intent of changing my name: BECAUSE WELL. IT'S A REJECTION OF YOUR FORMER IDENTITY: ONE THAT YOU WERE BORN INTO AND ONE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ''ACTING'' AS, AND FINALLY EMBRACING WHO YOU REALLY ARE
BRAVO LANA AND LILY. BRAVO.
As a transgender man, this video made me feel really happy. Thanks for creating it and I hope you'll make more wonderful content like this! 👍
@@stonaraptor8196 Yes!
@@stonaraptor8196 You know you can google right ? like no offense but its not comfortable to have to explain it over and over and over to people who can just google in 2 seconds
While I loved your video essays, this new format you're experimenting with is interesting and poignant in its own way. Very interesting to see the way you're piecing together film and its "history" through the research you're doing and the "thesis" you approach every video. Keep it up!
Agree!
You can’t just perfectly layer Lana’s HRC award speech, scenes from the Matrix, and the Cloud Atlas Sextet and not expect me to start crying
Thank you so much for making this video. While I personally knew most everything about this perspective going in (being trans and constantly following your favourite creators and their works certainly helps), from reading the comments it looks to be eye-opening to so many people. So, thank you, both for making me cry in this confused happiness and for showing so many people this for the first time
If anyone’s interested, Sarah from on the channel _let’s talk about stuff._ is making a series that talks about each of the Wachowski films and analyses them according to certain reoccurring themes, including sexuality and transness -and also vore.- Only the first video is out so far, on Bound (1996), and I recommend everyone check it out if this kind of perspective interests them
Oh man the second that cloud atlas piano opening started..... it gets me every time!
Very good presentation
Thank you for making this, Jack. Quickly judging different perspective is something that I am guilty of and need to work on. This was a good watch.
Dude i just sub'ed. Now I'm about to binge watch da hell out these videos. Seriously thank you.
I will never watch Matrix the same way again. Thank you for that brotha!
The editing on this is perfect.
This gave me chills! Great edit to show a very interesting point of view. This was an awesome experience. Thanks, mate.
Boy, you learn new everyday. This brings light on something which is always there hiding in the plain sight.
My father sees the movie as very libertarian and anti authoritarian. So amazing how art can touch people in completely different ways!
being transgender is at it's core anti authoritarian
Always a pleasure to check on one of your video essays man! Keep going ;)
Don't assume it's gender.
Great job, especially the editing. It had me feeling for Lana and her sister, whilst deepening my appreciation for the film series even more. Thank you for this, truly.
This is so gorgeously done. I'm not even a huge fan of the original, but I do have a respect for it. By using the sisters's words alone with the imagery, you showed something in a way that would have been weakened with a third person narration.
Well... You were right after all... Congrats!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Beautifully done... subtextual film criticism kicks ass.
Went into the comments like CJ_here_we_go_again.mp4 but people are actually being insightful and receptive. Pleasant surprise, well done folks.
Well I did spot a few transphobes, but they are mostly just sticking to their boring dead memes that contain slurs, and misgendering the wachowski sisters. Nothing I haven't seen them do worse a thousand times over.
I recently thought of the parallels of her identity and the thematic line in the movie. Great video. Articulated this topic as best as it could.
Dude you’re such an amazing editor it’s insane
The progression in this video is so empowering ! The way you edited this is very kind and wholesome, I love it !
Dude you inspired me and my friend to make a movie !! It’s gonna be like a year before it’s finished
@@slyceth ok there's no need to be toxic, the guy's following his dream.
Edit: Ok he deleted his comment, glad he had a change of heart.
You go my dude!
Merlin TG thanks my man
Ethan P. Thanks dude I didn’t see it but I appreciate it, (not really a dream I just really love movies lol)
I support you
Something you should have also haven mentioned that I feel is very important. Originally the character Switch was supposed to a different gender in and out of the matrix, hence the nickname Switch. They switched gender when they entered the matrix.
When I first watched the movie in 1999, it seemed to me to finally explain what it was, that I felt was wrong with the world all my live! So we live in a simulation and are enslaved by machines.
Well, little did I know that it would take me another 9 years to realize that I am female and another 11 years to finally start transition. But only after I already had started transitioning, a good year later, I found hints that the real meaning the matrix could have broken to me was that of what are the signs of living a transgender life from the closet up to breaking the shell and becoming a beautyful butterfly. I managed it without the help of that Movie, but it startles me how close to the answer I always was since 1999. If only I've had had the key to decifer the message. Anyway, I got there on my own.
This was an incredible perspective to take on such a powerful film! I felt so many strong emotions watching the collage you put together here and felt wonderfully moved to make sense of the film through her transition. Wonderful video and I really appreciate you covering this in the way you chose to! Always look forward to your work!
very interested! thank you for this video. i like that you let the movie and the creators talk for themselves
This is awesome!!! It really gives the story more meaning in a way I did not exist. There’s nothing more interesting than putting an artist next to their work and connecting the dots between them.
Dude your work is awesome
This was phenomenal to watch. Nicely done.
I think most of us can agree that the narrative The Matrix tells is universal enough that ... oh, i just hit the 7 minute mark and you explain this. Never mind.
Besides all the unfortunate comments regarding the video, i enjoyed it a ton! Keep up the work, it may not be too obvious but videos like these help a bunch and as a trans man i appreciate it a lot :)
What a great edit!
Congrats, dude. Really.
Why are people downvoting?
The channel title certainly matches this video
the background music is from Cloud Atlas.
I've been a fan of yours for a long time, but somehow I missed this. What a wonderfully done video. Thank you.
I'm a simple guy. I can watch The Matrix just for the thrill and cinematography. Still, adding this layer will make an eventual rewatch even better! Thank you!!!
YeeSoest whaddayamean “eventual”???
We do dumb commentaries on movies. You're out here breaking down metaphilosophical ideas about directors as reflected through their movies. Hats off to you.
This was one of the best videos I have ever seen.
I've never typed this in my life but:
Mind = blown
this video is a masterclass showcase of visual + audio. lana talking about feeling like she was in between the boys' and the girls' lines on top of the zoom in between the M and F of SYSTEM FAILURE was fuckin phenomenal
Gotta say I think I've found one of the best channels on RUclips. Almost every single one of your videos is AMAZING. That's not something I can say about most of the people I subscribe to. You sir are amazing.
(Also do you have any plans on doing videos on more animated movies? I'd love to see you pick apart a Studio Ghibli film.)
this is a fucking astounding piece of media and i just wanted to take the time to thank you for taking the time to make it
Fantastic video: minimalist, extremely thought provoking, inspiring
The thing that made Batman v Superman suck
so bad is the unnecessary stuff they added in like Doomsday. This movie had the potential to be a straightforward political thriller but they wasted a lot of screen time by adding unnecessary scenes that mess up the plot and tone of the film. See, there are beautifully shot, brilliantly written, emotionally impactful scenes which were what BvS had the potential to be as a film. But no, all we got were an f-load of subplots, useless characters, dumb motivations, and again, the Doomsday villain. Wouldn't it have been better if the film lived up to its title -- Batman v Superman?
It would be better if Batman vs. Superman really had a sequel such as "The Death Of Superman" which featured Doomsday and such. But no. How in the world that comic went straight to BvS within a few minutes after the climax between Batman and Superman?
Even with Doomsday it could have been at least decent. Batman should not kill. It saves the Martha scene. Sure the action may not be as good, but it saves a stupid part of the film.
Are we watching the same video? 🤔
Oh my god words can't hardly begin to describe how amazing this video is! Film really is an incredible medium!
Mind . Blown .
Overwhelming and incredibly beautiful.
it says a lot about the wachowski's writing that they were able to craft the deeper life lessons from a narrow personal journey into the broad story about self overcoming that the matrix is. it is not about gender specifically but you can see the writers internal journey and questioning infuse the film with its philosophical weight. it is able to capture the process of self discovery without narrowing its audience or appeal, its a path we all walk after all. and while hers was one of gender, it can just as easily be about philosophy, self image, self acceptance, identity or growth. truly great stories provide frameworks for the audience to explore themselves with guidance and to that end the matrix is right on the money, and a truly great movie
Beautiful. Just beautiful.
I REALLY enjoyed this video and your perspective of the film, awesome job!!
OMG! I had no idea this had happened. Movies like The Matrix that capture the zeitgest of a whole generation don't come along every day. To have transwomen on the shortlist of writers who have managed to do it, is significant. It somehow makes so much sense that it was a movie based on the experience of being transgender which captured the millennial zeitgeist perfectly.
bit of a stretch but
the millennial generation won't be defined by transgenderism, sorry
@@Illumirage /facepalm. I quite agree, that is not what I said lol.
@@sophiejones7727 you're not facepalming anyone sweetheart
Lovely, moving, and heartwarming. Thanks for this video- Matrix remains one of my favourite movies for this very same interpretation.
One more thing… That movie is bigger then personal struggle. It’s about the world and learning from our mistakes, it’s bout adapting and going beyond physical appearance, it’s finding beauty in our flaws and surpassing them. I do not feel pity for other people’s inner quarrels. That’s your fight, no one else’s. Thank you for this beautiful movie. 🔥🖤💪🏾
Sometimes when I press the like button with so much joy, I feel like the counter will go up by a thousand units...
I'm not a trangender person, hopefully. But I know a lot of transgender people and I see that their lifes are a constant torture, I feel so bad about trangenders, it must be so hard to bear, especially in the country I live in (Russia). I wish more people could understand other people's conditions. Gonna show this video to some of my friends, they are into Matrix, but are transophobic, hope I'll woke up some empathy in them
KiryTF It won’t. This video has nothing in it that could change a RUSSIAN homophobe/transphobe’s mind. Good luck to your friends, who are very brave because to be out in Russia is to put your physical safety, even your life on the line every day in order to be true to yourself.
@@dildonius actually, the transgender situation in russia isn't very much bad. You can legaly change your sex, get new documents, get medical treatmet etc
This literally gave me chills. Excellently done.