Matrix ou la dualité technologique dans les films américains postapocalyptiques : entre extermination humaine et création cinématographique

Authors

Khadija OUTOULOUNT, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fès, Maroc

Abstract

American post-apocalyptic films have long been rich terrains for cinematic exploration, where technology plays an ambivalent role as both an agent of destruction and a creator of a distinct cinematic genre. This study examines the investment in technology within the context of post-apocalyptic films, exploring how it contributes to the representation of human extermination while being a central element in the creation of this genre. We focus on the film The Matrix by the Wachowski siblings as the studied corpus. The aim of this article is to analyze how technology is portrayed as an existential threat contributing to the extermination of humanity in the post-apocalyptic science fiction film The Matrix. It also explores the central role of technology as a creative force in the narrative and visual construction of and within this film. Key words: Matrix, Post-apocalyptic, Technology, Real, Virtual…

Recommended Citation

OUTOULOUNT, Khadija (2024) "Matrix ou la dualité technologique dans les films américains postapocalyptiques : entre extermination humaine et création cinématographique," Dirassat: Vol. 26, Article 14.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/dirassat/vol26/iss1/14