'''Idabel''' is a city in [[McCurtain County, Oklahoma|McCurtain County]], [[Oklahoma]], [[United States]]. The population was 6,952 at the 2000 census. It is the [[county seat]] of [[McCurtain County, Oklahoma|McCurtain County]]{{GR|6}}.
'''The ''Matrix'' series''' consists primarily of three [[film]]s, ''[[The Matrix]]'', ''[[The Matrix Reloaded]]'' and ''[[The Matrix Revolutions]]''. The films are set in [[Matrix (fictional universe)|the same universe]]. The characters and settings of the series are further explored in other media, including [[animation]], [[comics]], and [[video games]].
The city was first named Pernell, then renamed for the daughters, Ida and Belle, of a Choctaw citizen on whose land the town was built.
The series depicts a complex [[science fiction]] story incorporating many [[Philosophy|philosophical]] elements. Other influences include [[cyberpunk]], [[mythology]], [[Hong Kong action film]]s (particularly "[[heroic bloodshed]]" and [[martial arts film|martial arts]] movies), [[computer science]] and [[philosophy of mind]]. Concepts of several [[religion]]s are also explored, including [[Hinduism]], [[Christianity]], [[Gnosticism]] and [[Buddhism]].
==Geography==
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[[Image:OKMap-doton-Idabel.PNG|right|Location of Idabel, Oklahoma]]
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Idabel is located at {{coor dms|33|53|47|N|94|49|45|W|city}} (33.896299, -94.829238){{GR|1}}.
The series began with [[1999]]'s '''''[[The Matrix]]'''''. The film, directed by [[the Wachowski brothers]] and produced by [[Joel Silver]], was highly successful, earning $456 million worldwide and beating ''[[Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace]]'' for the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] for Visual Effects. The movie's mainstream success led to the [[greenlight]]ing of the next two films of the trilogy, '''''[[The Matrix Reloaded]]''''' and '''''[[The Matrix Revolutions]]'''''. It was a number of years and several iterations of scripts before the final movies were approved. The two sequels, which tell a continuous story rather than being [[stand-alone]] episodes, were filmed simultaneously and released six months apart.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 41.3 [[km²]] (15.9 [[square mile|mi²]]). 41.3 km² (15.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.06% is water.
In acknowledgement of the [[Japan]]ese [[anime]] that was a strong influence on the ''Matrix'' series, '''''[[The Animatrix]]''''' was produced. This is a collection of nine [[animation|animated]] short films intended to further flesh out the concepts, history, characters and setting of the series. The ''Animatrix'' project was overseen by the Wachowski brothers, but they wrote only four of the segments themselves and did not direct any of them. Much of the project was created by notable figures from the world of Japanese animation. Four of the films were originally released on the series' official website, one was shown in cinemas with ''[[Dreamcatcher (film)|Dreamcatcher]]'', one was shown MTV and MTV2, and the others first appeared with the DVD release of all nine shorts shortly after the release of ''The Matrix Reloaded''.
==Demographics==
In May [[2003]], at the same time as ''The Matrix Reloaded'' appeared in cinemas in the [[United States]], '''''[[Enter the Matrix]]''''' was released. The first of three video games related to the films, it told a story running parallel to ''Reloaded'' and featured scenes shot during the filming of the movie, but specially for the game.
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 6,952 people, 2,735 households, and 1,785 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 168.5/km² (436.3/mi²). There were 3,129 housing units at an average density of 75.8/km² (196.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.99% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 24.45% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 10.44% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.30% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.37% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.43% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.96% of the population.
There were 2,735 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 21.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.08.
[[November 5]] 2003 saw both the conclusion to the film trilogy and an unprecedented event: the simultaneous worldwide release of a major motion picture, when '''''[[The Matrix Revolutions]]''''' hit cinema screens worldwide at exactly the same time.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
Two more ''Matrix'' video games were released in [[2005]]. The [[MMORPG]] '''''[[The Matrix Online]]''''' continues the story beyond ''Revolutions'', while '''''[[The Matrix: Path of Neo]]''''' allows players to control the series' protagonist [[Neo (The Matrix)|Neo]] in scenes from the film trilogy.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,496, and the median income for a family was $24,189. Males had a median income of $24,182 versus $16,958 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,241. About 28.7% of families and 31.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 42.5% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.
In addition, several [[comics]] and [[short story|short stories]] based on the series — some written by the Wachowskis, others by guest writers — have been released on the official website. Many of these have since been collected in two printed volumes.
=== Reception of sequels ===
*[http://www.idabel.lib.ok.us/ Idabel Public Library]
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While the first movie was extremely successful, the quality of the sequels is still a matter of debate. Some fans and professional critics believe they exceed the quality and conceptual heights of the first film, while others found the later films disappointing. [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/matrix_revolutions/]
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Upon release, ''The Matrix Reloaded'' received mixed reviews. Some said that "''[[The Matrix Reloaded]]'' is first class high-voltage entertainment with stunt sequences that are absolutely breathtaking and will have you sitting on the edge of your seat" [http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/click/movie-1122457/reviews.php?critic=columns&sortby=default&page=3&rid=1140415] whereas others claimed that it had been "hyped beyond the point where it [could] possibly deliver". <ref name="socialism-today">[http://www.socialismtoday.org/76/matrix.html The Matrix… Reloaded or overloaded?] URL retrieved 2 February 2006.</ref> Fans responded that it was not possible to fully appreciate it without experiencing the entire series, including ''[[The Matrix Revolutions]]'', ''[[The Animatrix]]'' and the video game ''[[Enter the Matrix]]''.
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Several sequences in ''Reloaded'' were sources of controversy whereby some either loved or hated these scenes with generally little middle-ground. Discussions[http://www.wylfing.net/essays/matrix_reloaded.html].
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When ''The Matrix Revolutions'' was finally released, a common complaint was that it did not give satisfying answers to the questions raised in ''Reloaded'' [http://www.newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/movies/reviews/n_9482/index1.html][http://movies2.nytimes.com/2003/11/05/movies/05MATR.html], and instead raised new ones.
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==Thematic motifs==
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==Books==
===Official===
* ''The Art of the Matrix'' by Spencer Lamm (Newmarket Press, 2000) ISBN 1-55704-405-8
* ''The Matrix Comics'' by various (Titan Books, 2003) ISBN 1-84023-806-2
* ''The Matrix Comics Volume 2'' by various (Titan Books, 2005) ISBN 1-84576-021-2
* ''The Matrix Shooting Script'' by Larry and Andy Wachowski (with introduction by [[William Gibson (novelist)|William Gibson]]) (Newmarket Press, 2002) ISBN 1-55704-490-2
* ''The Matrix Online Prima Official Game Guide'' (Prima Games, 2005) ISBN 0-7615-4943-9
* ''The Matrix: Path of Neo Official Strategy Guide'' (Brady Games, 2005) ISBN 0-7440-0658-9
===Unofficial===
* [[Jacking In to the Matrix Franchise: Cultural Reception and Interpretation]] by [[Matthew Kapell]] and [[William G. Doty]] (Continuum International, 2004) ISBN 0-8264-1587-3
* Taking the Red Pill: Science, Philosophy and Religion in "The Matrix" by Glenn Yeffeth (Summersdale, 2003) ISBN 1-84024-377-5
* Matrix Warrior: Being the One by Jake Horsley (Gollancz, 2003) ISBN 0-575-07527-9
* The "Matrix" and Philosophy: Welcome to the Desert of the Real by William Irwin (Open Court, 2002) ISBN 0-8126-9502-X
* More Matrix and Philosophy by William Irwin (Open Court, 2005) ISBN 0-8126-9572-0
* Like a Splinter in Your Mind: The Philosophy Behind the "Matrix" Trilogy by Matt Lawrence (Blackwell, 2004) ISBN 1-4051-2524-1
* The Matrix (British Film Institute, 2004) ISBN 1-84457-045-2
* Matrix Revelations: A Thinking Fan's Guide to the Matrix Trilogy by Steve Couch (Damaris, 2003) ISBN 1-904753-01-9
* Beyond the Matrix: Revolutions and Revelations by Stephen Faller (Chalice Press, 2004) ISBN 0-8272-0235-0
* The "Matrix" Trilogy: Cyberpunk Reloaded by Stacy Gillis (Wallflower Press, 2005) ISBN 1-904764-32-0
* Exegesis of the Matrix by Peter B. Lloyd (Whole-Being Books, 2003) ISBN 1-902987-09-8
* The Gospel Reloaded by Seay Garrett (Pinon Press, 2003) ISBN 1-57683-478-6
* The "Matrix": What Does the Bible Say About... by D. Archer (Scripture Union, 2001) ISBN 1-85999-579-9
* Journey to the Source: Decoding Matrix Trilogy by Pradheep Challiyil (Sakthi Books 2004) ISBN 0-9752586-0-5
* Exploring the Matrix: Visions of the Cyber Present by Karen Haber (St. Martin's Press, 2003) ISBN 0-312-31358-6
* Philosophers Explore The Matrix by Christopher Grau (Oxford University Press, 2005) ISBN 0-19-518107-7
==See also==
* [[Collective Unconscious]]
* [[Subconscious mind]]
* [[Cyberpunk fashion]]
* [[Simulated reality]]
==References==
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*[http://whatisthematrix.warnerbros.com/ Official site for the series ]
*[http://www.horrorlair.com/movies/the_matrix.html The Matrix multiple screenplays by Andy & Larry Wachowski]
*[http://www.horrorlair.com/movies/the_matrix_reloaded.html The Matrix Reloaded October 27, 2001 draft screenplay by Andy & Larry Wachowski]
*[http://www.horrorlair.com/movies/the_matrix_revolutions.html The Matrix Revolution October 27, 2000 draft screenplay by Andy & Larry Wachowski]
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Movies/Titles/M/Matrix_Series/ Categorized directory of links at the Open Directory Project ]
*[http://www.integralnaked.org/talk.aspx?id=205 The Many Meanings of ''The Matrix''], [[Wachowski brothers|Larry Wachowski]] in a dialogue with [[Ken Wilber]].
*[http://www.sequart.com/matrixchronology.htm The Matrix Narrative Chronology]
*[http://www.cyberpunkreview.com/movie/essays/understanding-the-matrix-trilogy-from-a-man-machine-interface-perspective/ Essay: Understanding the Matrix Trilogy from a Man-machine Interface Perspective]
*[http://lepslair.com/entertainment/matrix/ The Matrix has you...]
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