How Does Peter Weir Use Film Techniques In The Truman Show
PROMPT: How does Peter Weir use film techniques to explore themes within ‘The Truman Show’. Discuss.
Cinematic techniques such as camera angles, associational flashback and dialogue can significantly influence the structure and meaning of a film. They are usually implemented by the director to further entice the viewers. Themes are recurring subjects or issues that have a symbolic meaning in the plot. Peter Weir incorporated numerous film techniques within ‘The Truman Show’ to investigate a variety of themes presented in the movie. The Truman Show, a 1988 film directed by Peter Weir and written by Andrew Niccol, highlights the extremes that reality television will endeavour in order to achieve high viewer ratings. Since birth, Truman Burbank
has been the unknowing star of this reality show. His every move is captured by five thousand hidden cameras and is continuously broadcasted to the public. Everything in Truman’s life is part of a massive television set which is ultimately controlled by Christof, the creator and director of this simulated reality. Throughout the course of the film, Peter Weir utilised several cinematic techniques to accentuate the theme of omnipotent power, commercialism and the American Dream.
Cinematic techniques such as camera angles, associational flashback and dialogue can significantly influence the structure and meaning of a film. They are usually implemented by the director to further entice the viewers. Themes are recurring subjects or issues that have a symbolic meaning in the plot. Peter Weir incorporated numerous film techniques within ‘The Truman Show’ to investigate a variety of themes presented in the movie. The Truman Show, a 1988 film directed by Peter Weir and written by Andrew Niccol, highlights the extremes that reality television will endeavour in order to achieve high viewer ratings. Since birth, Truman Burbank
has been the unknowing star of this reality show. His every move is captured by five thousand hidden cameras and is continuously broadcasted to the public. Everything in Truman’s life is part of a massive television set which is ultimately controlled by Christof, the creator and director of this simulated reality. Throughout the course of the film, Peter Weir utilised several cinematic techniques to accentuate the theme of omnipotent power, commercialism and the American Dream.