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And for anyone who wants to check: US release of "The Matrix" was March 31st 1999

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 8 months ago (22 children)
[–] [email protected] 105 points 8 months ago (17 children)

The Wachowskis are both trans and the matrix can famously be read as a trans allegory

[–] [email protected] 23 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (15 children)

How’s that an allegory? Taking the red pill is waking to trans reality or something?

Edit: thanks everyone for your responses, it was eye opening. Time for a rewatch.

[–] Abucketofpuppies 8 points 8 months ago

I've always wondered the same. I've watched the trilogy multiple times looking for the trans parallels, but I don't really get it.

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