Archive for September 16th, 2007

Diary of a Layman #7 (Summer 2007): The Blue Pill or The Red Pill? (2007-9-16)

Category: Diary of a Layman, Myth In Movies | 3 Comments

red-pill-or-blue-pill There’s a great scene in The Matrix that really reminds me of what’s going on in the world right now.

MORPHEUS
This is your last chance. After
this, there is no going back.
You take the blue pill and the
story ends. You wake in your bed
and you believe whatever you want
to believe.

The pills in his open hands are reflected in the glasses.

MORPHEUS
You take the red pill and you stay
in Wonderland and I show you how
deep the rabbit-hole goes.

Neo reaches for a pill but stops as MORPHEUS breaks the silence.

MORPHEUS
Remember, all I am offering you is
the truth. Nothing more.

Neo opens his mouth and swallows the red pill.

MORPHEUS
Follow me.