The Matrix of Faith 2

This is the second post in the Matrix of Faith blog series. For the first post, click here.

In my first post I touched on the ways in which movies are more than simple products for entertainment (even if that is how we often approach them). They open up a "possible world" for us to think about and ponder. How does the world presented in the Matrix map on to our own? Should it?

Kory and I bantered back and forth about what is "real" in the Matrix, and any talk about the real and the "really real" can leave one's head spinning. But I think it might be important for us to think through, especially as we often have our own understanding of "the real" and its relation to what counts as "true."

So, several questions:

1. If you have seen The Matrix, what exactly is "the matrix"? Is the matrix what people think is real (at least at first)?
   
2. What is the "really real" in The Matrix? In other words, is it more valuable to be in the matrix or unplugged? Would you rather be "plugged in" or "unplugged"?
   
3. Do you think this way of thinking about the world works (analogously) to how we live and move in the world? Do we need to be unplugged? Are we missing the "really real"? If so, what is it? If not, why not?
   
4. Can you see anyway this would work in a Christian context?
   

Alright, your turn to respond... go!