Thomas Anderson drifts through a numb existence as a talented moonlighting hacker with little sense of purpose. The Wachowski's cyberpunk action roller-coaster essentially considers the rite of passage to that of truth. Now then, some would argue that since Anderson's alias 'Neo' is "The One" from prophecy to end the war between humans and machines, he is not really undergoing a rite of passage, since the path is laid out by fate and he is unknowingly playing out the events. However: Neo has already made the choices that form his path, he just doesn't know it yet. He does what he does because he chooses to; locked to his path by fate, but it is one that his choices will inevitably shape - a circular rite of passage. Being called The One is some pretty big prophet-boots to fill. This rite of passage contains the usual run of training to be better, honing skills and pushing limits to become the best of the best. The majority of Neo's journey involves self discovery, accepting his purpose, his potential and his place in the world. The main rite of passage comes from taking risks: meeting strangers, rebelling against authority, being proactive in his own choices even in the face of the dangerous and unknown. All these lead him to become something so much more. Neo doesn't necessarily believe in prophecy but the truth gained from the risk is more enticing than the mundanity he faces in failure.
Film Graduate, tea chugging, whiskey sipping metal head. Love of films, video games and a perfectly healthy appreciation for comic books. Black Bolt is the greatest superhero and Rock Me Amadeus is the best song ever made. No, don't argue.
