Truman Show Quotes Flashcards
How does the film create a restrictive and entrapment-like feeling.
Off-kilter costuming featuring a motif of lines.
How does the film creating a feeling of voyeurism of Truman.
Invasive and claustrophobic cinematography.
How does the film represent the American Dream.
Saturated and pastel colour palette, setting of idealised, utopian gated community island.
Everyone owns a house, white-picket fences, TV
How does the film critique the American Dream.
Lines in costuming create sense of entrappment, scene where Truman express wanting to leave the island, is reminded of mortgages, baby.
How does the film satirises the audience of mass media.
Scene where security guards nod blankly to Christof.
In universe, how are the invasive cameras performed in the film.
“5000 cameras”
How does the scene where Truman reunites with his “father” delve into the moral ambiguity of reality TV.
Through mise-en-scene, revealing behind the fourth-wall of the show through the inclusion of the scores and directions of Christof and the composers.
How does Christof reference Plato’s Cave and how does he contradict himself.
Christof: “(Truman) could leave at any time. If his was more than just a vague ambition, if he was absolutely determined to discover the truth, there’s no way we could prevent him … ultimately, Truman prefers his cell.”
Contradicts himself “he could leave at any time”, by trying to kill him “He was born in front of a live audience.”
Which psalm is referenced during the final act of the film.
Psalm 139 on the boats sail, detailing a creator and their creations unable to gave information which is out of reach.
What are the religious allusions within the final scene of the film.
Christof and Truman as God and Jesus Truman “walking on water” with framing, Christof’s booming voice in the sky.
How is the characterisation in the opening scene used to explore the film’s ideas.
Super-close up shot of Christof, booming and masculine voice, reveals the grasp of mass media has over the audience no matter how morally dubious it is.
How does Christof put the blame on the audience on the violations the show has done.
Use of inclusion pronouns with “we’ve become bored watching actors give us phoney emotions.”
How does the setting of Seahaven and character of Truman represents the lack of individuality and creativity in the modern world.
Setting of Seahaven idealistic, artificial, cookie cutter houses.
Truman’s framing through dialogue “Oh, and in case I don’t see ya, good afternoon, good evening and good night!” as an generic sitcom protagonist, with perfect clothing, teeth and personality.
How does the Truman Show reveal the normalcy of advertisement in everyday life, even during crisis.
Scene after Truman’s failed escape from the island, Meryl advertises product despite Truman’s mental state.
How is a lack on true human connection shown to be detrimental on perceptions of reality.
Alternating shots between Meryl and Truman heightens conflict of fabricated relationship. “How can anyone expect me to carry on under these conditions? It’s unprofessional!”
