EXODUS v. "THE MATRIX"

What similarities and differences do you find between the film story of "the Matrix" and the Biblical story of the Exodus?
Give specific examples to support your views.
GRADING PROTOCOL
Q1: Where does the power of change arise in each case?
 
5
 Clear, succinct, & interesting analysis of the forces of change in the filim & in Exodus; 3+ examples
 
4
 Good and accurate response to this question; 2–3 examples
 
3
 Verbose but accurate response to this question; two example
 
2
 Adequate response to this question; one example
 
1
 Vague or incomplete response to this question; no examples
 
0
 No response to this question, or erroneous response
Q2: Who (or what) is in control of events in each story?
 
5
 Clear, succinct, and interesting response to this question; more than three examples
 
4
 Good and accurate response to this question; 2–3 examples
 
3
 Verbose but accurate response to this question; two example
 
2
 Adequate response to this question; one example
 
1
 Vague or incomplete response to this question; no examples
 
0
 No response to this question, or erroneous response
Q3: How are the characters portrayed in each story?
 
5
 Clear, succinct, and interesting response to this question; more than three examples
 
4
 Good and accurate response to this question; 2–3 examples
 
3
 Verbose but accurate response to this question; two example
 
2
 Adequate response to this question; one example
 
1
 Vague or incomplete response to this question; no examples
 
0
 No response to this question, or erroneous response
Q4: What is the role of the divine in each story?
 
5
 Clear, succinct, and interesting response to this question; more than three examples
 
4
 Good and accurate response to this question; 2–3 examples
 
3
 Verbose but accurate response to this question; two example
 
2
 Adequate response to this question; one example
 
1
 Vague or incomplete response to this question; no examples
 
0
 No response to this question, or erroneous response
Q5: What is the nature of human hope in each case?
 
5
 Clear, succinct, and interesting response to this question; more than three examples
 
4
 Good and accurate response to this question; 2–3 examples
 
3
 Verbose but accurate response to this question; two example
 
2
 Adequate response to this question; one example
 
1
 Vague or incomplete response to this question; no examples
 
0
 No response to this question, or erroneous response
Composition: Grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.
 
5
 Perfect work
 
4
 One or two punctuation mistakes OR one spelling or grammatical error
 
3
 Three or more punctuation mistakes OR two spelling or grammatical errors
 
2
 Three spelling or grammatical errors OR several punctuation mistakes and one or two spelling or grammatical errors
 
1
 Four spelling or grammatical errors OR several punctuation mistakes and three spelling or grammatical errors
 
0
 More than four spelling or grammatical errors OR several punctuation mistakes and four spelling or grammatical errors
  Total Points (of 30)
+ Number of examples in excess of ten
- less points for late submission
  Net Points