The Truman show

The Truman show is a reality TV show that has a main character called Truman, who has been dedicated to the show. He was shown when he was born and filmed his life until his thirties. Truman thinks that it is the real world but when he becomes older he realizes that there are a few weird things in seahaven. The Truman show uses symbolism, dialogue and music to convey ideas that reality television is not like real life and can ruin lives. There are various issues and themes explored such as, every humans search for truth/authenticity/freedom. Another few ideas and themes explored in the movie is, our dependence on media in our daily lives, also the way people/ the media abuse power over others. The last theme that I think connects with the film is, trust betrayed for personal gain.

In the Truman show the most important theme that I have explored is the way people/ the media abuse power over others. This means media will try and take advantage of any thing that gains them money or fame. An example in the Truman show is during the last scene of the movie, when Truman is trying to leave seahaven. Christof tries to keep Truman in seahaven by over powering Truman. Christof does this so that he will keep on getting paid. This is symbolized when Christof speaks in a big and soft voice from the clouds symbolizing that he is bigger, better and in some way a god, when Christof says he is the creator of Truman. He also lies to Truman trying to trick him into staying in seahaven saying that is better safer and easier to live in sea haven. This show that Christof (the media) is over powering and abusing Truman when he used him for the reality TV show. I felt happy that Truman left seahaven, because Christof, who I think was seen as a bad gu had lost at trying to take advantage of Truman into staying in seahaven. This shows the way people/ the media take