Thousands of years ago Greek philosopher Plato wrote the “Allegory of the Cave”, a story that reflected his time and relayed a message and lesson about human perception. Plato’s analysis showed how our perceptions are controlled by our biases and results in us not willing to accept truth. The story carries an everlasting message about society, the acceptance of truth, and the journey there. The film The Matrix relays Plato’s message in a more modern futuristic point of view, while still relating to present day society and providing another medium of analyzing the difference between reality and illusion. Society has dramatically changed over the past two thousand years, but Plato’s message still relates today. The film The Matrix is based on