Technology and Mythic Narrative:The Matrix as Technological Hero-Quest

In the article "Technology and Mythic Narrative:The Matrix as Technological Hero-Quest" it does into detail in which Joseph Cambell's theory is shown in The Matrix. In his theory there is a step by step procedure in which the "Hero" must undergo. He calls this the Hero's Journey(also known as the mono-myth).

1. Hero is not comfortable with his environment
2. He receives his call to the adventure
3. Refuses the call because of fear
4. Overcomes his fear by meeting his mentor
5. Crossing threshold setting out on adventure
6. Test allies and enemies
7. Approach to face battle or struggle
8. Actual moment of facing struggle
9. Reward, if you survive
10.Road back and finish your quest,known as the chase.
11.Resurrection. death once more at a deeper level
12.Return with the elixir

Hero must go on journey to bring change and have some king of knowledge when they return.

Neo was in an environment he did not feel a part of. In the beginning he was asleep and went to work where he seemed distracted. He received his call when he had to 'follow the white rabbit' and went to the club and met Trinity for the first time.He then refuses because his fear. And in the movie it appeared to be his fear of heights. But it has a deeper significant meaning. He overcomes the doubt when he meets Morpheus who has faith of him being the one.As he questions his surronding's on the Nebuchadnezzar. He faces the battle to bring Morpheus back.He was faced with a great challenge in which he found out he was the one. And when he comes back he is awakened after his resurection and brings forth the knowledge he never had.