The Allegory of the Cave with the Matrix

Write a journal entry comparing the Allegory of the Cave with the Matrix. What are their similarities? What is the message in the Matrix and what does it have to do with the Allegory of the cave
Back in 1999 when I first saw The Matrix, I liked it for its great cinematographic achievements and the action packed fight scenes. But after studying Plato's allegory of the cave, it brought in a whole new dimension to the movie. Although the movie is set in a relatively futuristic environment, it is based on a philosophy which has been available for thousands of years.
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