The Matrix Movie Guide (R - 1999) | Worksheet | Questions

The Matrix Movie Guide (R - 1999) challenges students to explore themes of reality, choice, betrayal and fate. Analyze the symbolism of the red and blue pills, what they represent, and what choice students would make. Introduce students to Plato’s “The Allegory of the Cave” and help them find connections between its symbols and the film. Explore concepts of free will, reality versus illusion, and the power of personal belief.

This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of this movie, see the IMDb listing by searching the movie title.

This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.

This product .zip file includes:
-An Answer Key w/ CCSS Alignment (5 Pages)
-A Student Movie Guide (5 Pages)
-A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 Page)
CCSS alignment, Admin Movie Request and Permission Slip (2 Pages)
-A free resources and ‘About’ section (8 Pages - Not included in the page count for this product)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students are not reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.

**Distance Learning Tips:

• Distribute the Google Slides version to each student
• Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
• Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss

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