“Is it possible that the Wachowskis thought of all this?” In my opinion, this is precisely where the wonder lies: that not only did they “think” of it, but they also creatively managed to visualize everything they thought through an excellent science fiction adventure, thus establishing dominant modern narratives on postmodern ground: Messianism, Love, Hope, Spectacle, the Machine.

This revised and enriched edition of the Happiness of Ignorance seeks to systematically highlight the above narratives as comprehensively as possible. At the same time, it hopes to provide the reader with a perspective of awareness that will allow them to watch the entire Matrix quadrilogy for a second time, to reflect more thoughtfully on its dense symbolism – but above all, to perceive its ongoing and multifaceted relevance, in a world that has almost forgotten how to live without fear and without constantly having a screen in front of their eyes.