HW for Spring Break (Due Monday, 3/31/08)

1. Read and annotate the rest of Book II (up to page 300)
2. The Matrix & Plato’s Cave Assignment:
   
   Watch the film The Matrix (the first movie, not the sequels). Identify how Neo passes through each stage of the allegory of Plato’s cave. Explain each stage in at least one paragraph making references to the characters in the movie (yes, you must talk about more characters than just Neo) and connect how it relates to Plato’s allegory (see the handout from class).
   
   Checklist:
   □ Brief introductory paragraph that connects Neo’s journey to Plato’s allegory
   □ One paragraph explaining Neo’s journey through Stage #1 of the allegory (see Plato handout)
   □ One paragraph explaining Neo’s journey through Stage #2 of the allegory
   □ One paragraph explaining Neo’s journey through Stage #3
   □ One paragraph explaining Neo’s journey through Stage #4
   □ Brief concluding paragraph
   
   
   Due Monday, March 31st, 2008 at the beginning of class. Can be emailed to devin@ucla.edu or handwritten.