Whats The Difference Between Neo & The Other “Matrix” Characters?
The Matrix trilogy has three main character types: those who fight on behalf of the machines, those who fight the machines, and Neo. While Neo joins the humans who fight the machines, he is their savior only because he is distinctly different from them. What is it that makes Neo different? In the real world, there have been many Neo-like characters: Socrates, Jesus, Paine, Thoreau and Orwell are all good examples. They seem to be on the side of the weak in a battle against the powerful, but they are not wholly a member of their group, either. They have a power or understanding that makes them different from their peers, which is why their name resonates. For example, Paine spent two years in a French prison for voting against the execution of the King, despite authoring the pamphlet that de-legitimized the king. When he chose the title Commonsense, he was implying that neither the monarchy nor the masses had any. Both believed a lie, and slaying the King was a lie, too. Similarly, Thor
