The Truman Show Essay
The Truman Show
An important relationship in The Truman Show was the relationship between Truman himself and his wife Meryl. The contrast in their motives and how they express themselves is really shown throughout the movie in many different scenes and the differences grow as the climax of the movie draws closer. Meryl’s priorities clearly show this as she puts herself first, the cinematography helps to develop the idea that the husband and wife are distanced and when Meryl breaks the ‘fourth wall’ shows the amount of stress that their relationship is under.
From the first moment we (the audience) meet Meryl, right up until the last time, she is completely composed and all of her actions are rehearsed. “There is no difference between a private life and a public life for me.” This shows her dedication to her career as an actress and shows that she simply views Truman as a business deal, he will help to further her career. This shows that their relationship is important as Meryl’s career depends on her convincing Truman that she loves and cares for him. When Truman is having a …show more content…
This can be shown using a conversation between Meryl and Truman to establish the growing distance in their relationship. A symmetrical mid shot of Meryl holding up a packet containing a Chef’s Pal, removes any marital intimacy that was present during the conversation by turning their discussion into a 1950’s postcard or advert instead of a friendly talk between a husband and wife. This then cuts to a shot of Truman’s backside obstructing the scene, which is an awkward composition and an unflattering look for Truman, juxtaposed with the layout of Meryl’s shot. This shows that Truman and Meryl’s relationship is important as it shows the difference between the actors and actresses in Seahaven and Truman himself in composed vs. Natural camera
An important relationship in The Truman Show was the relationship between Truman himself and his wife Meryl. The contrast in their motives and how they express themselves is really shown throughout the movie in many different scenes and the differences grow as the climax of the movie draws closer. Meryl’s priorities clearly show this as she puts herself first, the cinematography helps to develop the idea that the husband and wife are distanced and when Meryl breaks the ‘fourth wall’ shows the amount of stress that their relationship is under.
From the first moment we (the audience) meet Meryl, right up until the last time, she is completely composed and all of her actions are rehearsed. “There is no difference between a private life and a public life for me.” This shows her dedication to her career as an actress and shows that she simply views Truman as a business deal, he will help to further her career. This shows that their relationship is important as Meryl’s career depends on her convincing Truman that she loves and cares for him. When Truman is having a …show more content…
This can be shown using a conversation between Meryl and Truman to establish the growing distance in their relationship. A symmetrical mid shot of Meryl holding up a packet containing a Chef’s Pal, removes any marital intimacy that was present during the conversation by turning their discussion into a 1950’s postcard or advert instead of a friendly talk between a husband and wife. This then cuts to a shot of Truman’s backside obstructing the scene, which is an awkward composition and an unflattering look for Truman, juxtaposed with the layout of Meryl’s shot. This shows that Truman and Meryl’s relationship is important as it shows the difference between the actors and actresses in Seahaven and Truman himself in composed vs. Natural camera