THE MATRIX: Analysis and Screenwriting Tips

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The Matrix explained: this video essay uncovers screenwriting tips in this powerhouse of a screenplay. Before watching The Matrix Resurrections, go back and see the brilliant roots of this film franchise.
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Screenwriting 101 in THE MATRIX:
00:00 Introduction
00:35 Foreshadowing
03:04 Rules of the Game
05:28 Set a Trap for the Hero
07:10 Character Desires
09:40 Choices
12:43 Push the Narrative Forward
18:04 Character Arcs
21:03 The Five-Point Finale
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THE MATRIX (1999)
Screenplay by Lana Wachowski & Lilly Wachowski (as the Wachowski Brothers)
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@elliottroses 2 жыл бұрын

I love these and I have to thank you, after watching your videos as much as I have I’ve written my first feature and posted my first short in heaven knows how long

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear that. Send me a link to your short!

@creategreatness8823 2 жыл бұрын

There are not very many films that I would describe as perfect, but The Matrix has to be one of them. It is an amazing example of every aspect of the film just coming together perfectly. The script, the structure and editing, the performances, the music...all of it REALLY hits the nail on the head just right. I've seen videos that analyze the screenplay, videos that analyze the themes and philosophy, videos that analyze the foreshadowing, the world building, the scene transitions, the opening, even down to the ending song choice. This is one of those movies where the stars absolutely aligned. As good or bad as you think any of the sequels are, a "Stars align" moment like the first film was never going to happen again.

@ConfusedSpaceCapsule-nu8bc 22 күн бұрын

Agreed!

@Jeredos 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats for the 10.000 suscribers. Should be 100.000. Go for it!

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, my friend!

@TomEyeTheSFMguy 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like you should do Rango. It's a really good film.

@pitstopchr 2 жыл бұрын

hell yea dude, you’re the best channel

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Nigel! 👊

@vedanshgure9022 2 жыл бұрын

this is a really amazing channel . thank you for all the content

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the nice comment, Vedansh!

@ic9778 2 жыл бұрын

This video was worth the wait!

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

It took me a long time. 🙁

@harrykekgmail 2 жыл бұрын

Superb!!!!

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Harry!

@FilmandTVFan 2 жыл бұрын

Another great analysis on a timeless classic! Looking forward to the next :)

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Any films in particular you'd like to see analyzed?

@FilmandTVFan 2 жыл бұрын

Forrest Gump, The Best Years Of Our Lives and Her are some of my favourites. Gotta shout out Vertigo as well! Any of those would be great! :) @@ScriptSleuth

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

@@FilmandTVFan I love that you mentioned The Best Years of Our Lives. Nobody ever talks about that movie. It's so subversive and honest and incisive and just damn good!

@FilmandTVFan 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScriptSleuth It really is! An underrated gem in my eyes. The movie’s script features some of the most heartfelt scenes I’ve come across in anything. It’s well worth an analysis, as more people need to check it out! The Best Years Of Our Lives holds a special place in my heart, and part of that reason is to do with Robert E Sherwood’s wonderful script! :)

@Frexican54 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers, my friend!

@sillysayer 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work. Theses videos should get way more views. At least four more zeros behind of the 865.

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! (Four more zeroes would be very nice 🙂)

@davidmeneses712 2 жыл бұрын

Time to enjoy

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@videobytesjacobbradley 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your work here!

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jacob! 👊

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

And I appreciate your awesome support!

@bibhuranjandutta470 2 жыл бұрын

Great video after a long time ...thank you sir for your support

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, this one took a tremendous amount of work.

@bibhuranjandutta470 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScriptSleuth please 🥺 don't say sorry....you are my film school your work inspired me to write screenplays

@louisbennett7709 Жыл бұрын

Hmmmmmmmm, Not the Greatest but it's up there with DUNE, TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES, ALIEN, THE TERMINATOR, and PREDATOR as far as a Human driven adventure. A lot of cool twists among another A.I. take over Conflict. They did well.

@TomEyeTheSFMguy 2 жыл бұрын

Alright! The Matrix!

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

Woohoo!

@tomaseriksson5430 Жыл бұрын

just wanted to let u know I'm watching all your videos taking tonnes of notes

@ScriptSleuth Жыл бұрын

That's great! I'm so glad they're helpful for you.

@tomaseriksson5430 Жыл бұрын

@@ScriptSleuth I watched a long form interview channel called Film Courage for a while, now your channel is the practical application of all the lessons I've learned there

@ScriptSleuth Жыл бұрын

@@tomaseriksson5430 Wow! That's great to hear.

@cutwir3317 Ай бұрын

The contrast between the new matrix film from what we got in the original is crazy. Artists can be geniuses until they succumb to greed and stupidity.

@Spectre2434 Жыл бұрын

The Invisibles adapted to film !

@nicobashford6513 2 жыл бұрын

I was pretty surprised by your inclusion of The Matrix on your series. I watched your video and I have to say, in spite of all your attention to detail, that I still remain unconvinced of its narrative merits. I hadn't seen The Matrix since it was released and recently did a re-watch with my teenage kids who are still mercilessly teasing me for ever showing them such "a load of terribly clunky, cliched bollocks" - their words not mine - though I am now inclined to agree. This has had some damaging consequences, as they no longer trust my recommendations. It will now be an uphill struggle to get them to watch really great films such as The Godfathers and No Country for Old Men that you also analysed in such a wonderfully nuanced way.

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

That's fair. Films speak to everybody in different ways!

@johnchief270 2 жыл бұрын

What!? The matrix was the most badass and awesome thing for me growing up as a kid, and when I rewatched it again for the first time in a long time, I was blown away, maybe its because I also grew up watching Kung-Fu movies and what not, idk, but that boggles me that they think it's "bollocks" they're bollocks

@nicobashford6513 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnchief270 I think calling my kids "bollocks" because they don't value a film you like is rather childish as well as pretty offensive. As Script Sleuth says, film "speaks to everyone in different ways." Although I am undoubtedly biased, my kids are definitely not bollocks.

@johnchief270 2 жыл бұрын

@@nicobashford6513 I know, im just joking, didnt mean to offend

@nicobashford6513 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnchief270 Well, all right then, no offense intended, none taken.

@ramanjineyaluraam8617 2 жыл бұрын

Plz do The treasure of sierra Madre

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

That one's definitely on the list. Thanks for your comment!

@ramanjineyaluraam8617 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScriptSleuth thank u very much bro from karnataka state india

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

@@ramanjineyaluraam8617 FYI, an Indian film analysis is on the way 🤫

@Spectre2434 Жыл бұрын

It's Zelzany-esque

@martinalfred707 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do on a comedy movie?

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

Anything specific you had in mind?

@TomEyeTheSFMguy 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScriptSleuth If I could suggest one (or multiple), The Hudsucker Proxy, Raising Arizona, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Rango, and Burn After Reading.

@Crimson28 5 ай бұрын

@@ScriptSleuthThe Big Lebowski and Dumb & Dumber

@LoboAudaz27 2 жыл бұрын

This is a very useful KZfaq Channel. I have learned a lot of screenwriting watching your videos. I also want to thank you for the examples of the book: - Screenwriting: The Sequence Approach by Paul Joseph Gulino, that I have read And the timestamps in each video, that save time if I want to watch only a specific part of the video. I have subscribed to the channel. Thanks for all.

@ScriptSleuth 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Lobo! I'm so glad that you found the videos to be useful. Good luck in your writing!