There is only one element holding his life in tact: Fate At first, Mister Anderson does not like the idea of fate, as he cannot stand the idea of not being able to control his own destiny. Throughout the entire film, as Mister Anderson further transpires to his alter ego Neo, he struggles to accept the reality of his destiny. But something happens that makes Mister Anderson realize the authenticity of his destiny; he learns that he is, in fact, "the One" who is to save the world from Artificial Intelligence. No one can change their destiny if they do not realize that their pseudo-reality is a part of them.
There are also other characteristics of a Noir film in the Matrix. It invokes a great sense of alienation with its Noir-like high angle shots. The entire film is very dark and rainy. There are also many reflections, which are found in many Noir films. The Noir template was in consideration when writing and editing this film. It is evident that Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving), the head Sentient Program hunting Neo, is the hard-boiled detective, and Neo is the "Fugitive from a Chain Gang" that is always on the run. Moreover, there is the classic "tilt shot" seen in the film that clues the viewer to the film's Noir-like style. This modern-day, science fiction, Kung Fu fighting Neo-Noir thriller is clearly rooted in film classics from the past.
"Wake up, Neo The Matrix has you- Thomas A. Anderson is a respectable software programmer for a respectable computer company. He pays his taxes, has a social security number, and even helps his proprietor take out her garbage. He is just a normal person in a normal job, doing the normal thing. But one thing the viewer does not count on is Mister Anderson's alter ego, Neo, to be one of the world's most renowned computer hackers, guilty of virtually ever computer crime there is a law for. It is not until this e-lifestyle starts to spill over into his "real" life that he must start to make choices choices that will forever change the way he sees the world, and changes that will forever affect his effect on that world.
