19 iconic TV Show/Movie moments that changed Pop Culture forever 

Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019) | Image via: Warner Bros. Pictures
Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019) | Image via: Warner Bros. Pictures

13) The Red Pill/Blue Pill – The Matrix

The Matrix (1999) | Image via: Warner Bros.
The Matrix (1999) | Image via: Warner Bros.

The red pill and blue pill metaphor is a defining moment in the art of cinematic storytelling. The scene from The Matrix (1999), where Neo was offered a choice between the red pill and the blue pill by Morpheus, was symbolic of the fine line between reality and fantasy. Which is better, waking up to the harsh truth or living in the bliss of ignorance? The scene stirred intense discussions on society and autonomy and had a lasting impression on pop culture.

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Edited by Sarah Nazamuddin Harniswala