Truman is a man whose life is a fake one… The place he lives is in fact a big studio with hidden cameras everywhere, and all his friends and people around him, are actors who play their roles in the most popular TV-series in the world: The Truman Show. Truman thinks that he is an ordinary man with an ordinary life and has no idea about how he is exploited. Until one day… he finds out everything. Will he react?
MPAA: Rated PG for thematic elements and mild language
Principal Cast: Jim Carrey, Ed Harris and Laura Linney
Director: Peter Weir
The creator of the Truman Show, Christof, is interviewed about how Truman was frightened into never leaving his hometown.
Themes: Media, Privacy, Control, Manipulation, Deception, Spectacle, Exploitation, Entertainment, Facade
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As Christof continues his interview about the Truman Show, an angry caller confronts him on the ethical issues of Truman’s exploitation.
Themes: Media, Privacy, Control, Manipulation, Deception, Spectacle, Exploitation, Entertainment, Facade
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A determined Truman overcomes his fear of the ocean and sails to the end of his world.
Themes: Determination, Truth, Perseverance, Discovery, Paradigm Shift, Reality, Transcendence, Revelation, Deception
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As Truman prepares to leave the confines of his world for the first time, the show’s creator, Christof, encourages him to stay.
Themes: Leap of Faith, Choices, Reality, Truth, Control, Manipulation, Facade, Fear, Free Will
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