The Movie Shop Ltd Morpheus Style Sunglasses, Rimless/Smoke Lens

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They have a double-bridge reminiscent of Trinity's original sunglasses from The Matrix, and the lens is nearly identical to Neo's sunglasses from The Matrix, except the frame is square and not wraparound, and the lens is framed. Says Tom: “I usually bespoke the talent in person, this was quite challenging as I had to do everything online. The Matrix establishes that characters essentially generate their own digital image when entering the simulation, so are the shades just a trendy fashion choice, or is there something deeper going on?

The ground-breaking sci-fi action movie depicted a dystopian reality where men were unknowingly living inside simulations.This includes Neo, Trinity, Morpheus and their friends, as well as digital creations such as Agent Smith and The Twins. Morpheus serves as a mentor and leader, guiding Neo on his journey of self-discovery and resistance against the machine-controlled world.

And for better or worse, deepfakes are slowly losing their own negative associations as they’re adopted in more mainstream projects.Following its premiere in 1999, The Matrix became a huge blockbuster hit and gained a massive following. The fact that figures such as The Architect and The Oracle doesn't wear shades perhaps hints at a deeper level to the allegory.