The Matrix: Deep Thoughts About Reality, Social Constructs, and How the Wachowskis Created a Pop Culture Trans Allegory

Send us a message! Include how to reach you if you want a response. Only try to realize the truth: There is no spoon.When Emily brings her deep thoughts about the Wachowski Sisters’ 1999 cinematic masterpiece, The Matrix, the Guy sisters are unable to contain the conversation about the film to under an hour. This sci fi film, possibly the most popular, successful, and influential piece of art created by trans artists to date, is ripe with symbolism, allegory, and questions about the fundamental nature of reality. As one might expect with a pop culture “text” this rich, it resonates with a host of other sources, from anthropologists of religion to Plato, contemporary sociologists to the late George Carlin. With a nuance and complexity that requires (and rewards!) repeat viewing, The Matrix is truly a masterpiece.We can only show you the pod. You have to listen to it. Referenced in this episode:How The Matrix universalized a trans experience — and helped me accept my own by Emily St. JamesOur theme music is "Professor Umlaut" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Learn more about Tracie and Emily (including our other projects), join the Guy Girls' family, secure exclusive access to bonus episodes, video versions, and early access to Deep Thoughts by visiting us on Patreon. We are the sister podcasters Tracie Guy-Decker and Emily Guy Birken, known to our extended family as the Guy Girls.We're hella smart and completely unashamed of our overthinking prowess. We love 80s and 90s movies and tv, science fiction, comedy, and murder mysteries, good storytelling with lots of dramatic irony, analyzing film tropes with a side of feminism, and examining the pop culture of our Gen X childhood for gender dynamics, psychology, sociology, religious allegory, and whatever else we find. We have super-serious day jobs. For the bona fides, visit our individual websites: tracieguydecker.com and emilyguybirken.com. For our work together, visit guygirlsmedia.com We are on socials! Find us on Facebook at fb.com/dtasspodcast and on Insta at instagram.com/guygirlsmedia. You can also email us at guygirlsmedia at gmail dot com. We would love to hear from you!