It seems like his beliefs have finally been solidified by Neo's success against the agents… but just wait 'til he gets back to Zion in the second movie. Whereas Trinity is disappointed that Neo cannot make the jump on his first try, Morpheus never once shows a sign of doubt and is completely willing to sacrifice himself for his faith. Morpheus' belief then seems to transcend the Oracle it is something deeper. Well, maybe that's what true faith is: a belief in something when there is ample evidence to the contrary. Wait a minute: not even the person who prophesied Morpheus' destiny can tell him it's not true? Even when Morpheus himself admits to Neo in the elevator on the way to the Oracle that she is not right or wrong but simply tells people what they need to hear? ORACLE: No one, not you, not even me, can convince him otherwise. In fact, Morpheus has so much faith in what the Oracle has told him (that he would find The One) that she comments to Neo that: The Nebuchadnezzar crew is his disciples, and he in turn is a disciple of the Oracle. Morpheus the Acolyteįinally, Morpheus is a believer. He is the ultimate guide, leading people to the proverbial door that they must walk through. Morpheus has, in a way, baptized the crew members of the Nebuchadnezzar. Baptism, like waking up in a bathtub of translucent Jell-O that looks like a mechanized salmon egg, is a symbol of rebirth. However, it's worth mentioning that Morpheus is, in a way, like John the Baptist, preparing the way for Christ (Neo). We're not going to get too deep into the multitude of religious symbols right here-check out our Tools of Characterization section for more on that. It's his job to acknowledge that Neo is The One, and to prepare others to accept his position as their savior and the savior of all mankind. This is true, but Morpheus is also a prophet of sorts. Okay, you're probably thinking that if anyone is a prophet, it's probably the Oracle. Just as God seeks out his lost sheep, Morpheus seeks out the minds that are willing to break free of the bonds of the Matrix. Initially it seems as if Neo is looking for Morpheus, but really it's Morpheus who's looking for Neo. It is Morpheus that people turn to when they seek escape from the world of the Matrix it is Morpheus who is able to give people a rebirth. After his death the oracle prophesied the return of a like individual. He is the man who embodies the real world to the minds trapped in the Matrix. Morpheus tells him of a man from inside the Matrix who freed the first of the humans. Finally, he is a face, albeit one that masked with some extremely '90s shades.
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