My review of "Monsters, Inc"
| "Monsters, Inc." | "Matrix" series | |
| Alternate universe | The monsters' world | The virtual reality world of the Matrix |
| Unknowingly powered by humans | Through scaring the kids | Through keeping the humans comatose and happy |
| Humans | Kids in bed | People in "bed" |
| Alternate world is accessed through portals | Closet door | Telephone |
| Humans crossing over to alternate world constitute a danger for the alternate world | ||
| Three-letter names | Boo | Neo |
| Those who cross-over are can navigate in the alternate universe if they are not afraid of the creatures | Boo isn't afraid of the monsters (except one) | Neo isn't afraid of the agents (after he understands he is the one) |
| Father figure | Sully | Morpheus |