This is often described as the burrito wrap, and it keeps paws and claws safely out of scratching range. This is often described as the burrito wrap, and it also resembles a swaddled baby. The cat’s limbs are held against his body, with paws and claws safely out of scratching range.
"Neo was originally written as a black character" --> I have never found anything stating this. He was originally intended to be played by Will Smith, who is black, but his race never seemed to matter. Will Smith dropped out of the movie because he wanted to, so Keanu Reeves got the part. If anything this just shows race didn't matter at all.
I couldn't even get through the other one
btw did you know Jada Pinkett Smith was in the running for Trinity (later on she was cast as Niobe)? Wouldn't that have been interesting if Neo and Trinity were Will and Jada Smith.