13) The Red Pill/Blue Pill – The Matrix

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