love is one of the biggest issues dealt with in the matrix trilogy. love is also one of the key virtues that is needed to progress in Plato's view of the world. the interconnected nature of man is a principle that is accentuated by the fact that love is a necessary human virtue to have in order to make an impact on others and this world. Neo used love as a tool to motivate his actions and it was love that was the difference between him and his predecessors and what makes the journey to fulfill his purpose successful. without love the human resistance to the machines would never have been able ot work and the humans would have been wiped out. love is used as an inspiration point for neo's actions and the lives saved by many people.