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    Not only is the Truman show a great and entertaining film but also a fun and easy way to teach techniques used in films. I’m here to represent my class to argue why the Truman show should still be used as a close study of text for year 11 English. This film uses a great actor to portray many important themes and messages throughout the film...these include: * Media manipulation * Morals and ethics * Reality vs. Illusion * The power of the human spirit These different themes are used

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    The Truman Show is a movie about a man who is held captive inside a world that revolves around him. Truman Burbank‚ the main character has been raised on a huge TV Soundstage filled with hidden cameras and actors who pretend to be his friends and family. This world is one where he is literally trapped in his own life by the surreal existence in which he has been forced to spend every day of his thirty years. Since the day he was born Truman Burbank’s

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    interesting character in the film ‘The Truman Show’ by Peter Weir was Truman Burbank‚ played by Jim Carrey. The film is about a reality TV show which revolves around the life of unaware Truman. His life has been broadcasted to the world ever since his birth. In Truman’s world everything is fake except for him. What I find so interesting about the character is the way he reacts to his environment and how he manages to discover what he truly is. We first see Truman as cheerful and friendly. He is seen

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    tv show‚ a world full of lies- every person he met was an actor as for Christof’s world was the real world in which we live in today. Personally I would rather live in Christof’s world as it is the real world‚ a world of truth where we are constantly learning from our mistakes. As for in Truman’s worlds everything is staged and too script‚ there is no freedom to experience. TRUMEN’S WORLD No free will controlled innocent safe planned watched Emotions aren’t real SIMILARITIES Truman struggles

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    Peter Weir’s film The Truman Show’ released on October 9‚ 1998. It is aimed at students of GCSE‚ A Level‚ Scottish Standard‚ Scottish Higher and GNVQ Media Studies and English Language. Areas covered in this study guide and the accompanying BBC Learning Zone television programme focus on representation and reality‚ forms and conventions within the film world‚ the popularity of docu-soaps and issues they raise and their place and effect within the media world. Synopsis Truman Burbank has the feeling

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    The Truman Show “Meryl described the Truman show as “a blessed life”. To what extent do you agree?” Some aspects of Peter Weir’s film ‘The Truman Show”‚ can lead you to believe that the participants have truly blessed lives. However‚ other aspects of the show prove that‚ in reality‚ life within The Truman Show is truly damned. The viewer’s perspective on life determines whether life in the Truman Show is blessed or not. While Meryl states that The Truman Show is “a truly blessed life”

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    Classical Hollywood Narrative and The Truman Show The Truman Show (1998) directed by Peter Weir‚ tells the journey of Truman Burbank‚ a man who has been living a directed and staged life since he was born. It follows Truman as he slowly starts to find himself and discover the world he lives in. This movie follows typical Hollywood narrative‚ however the movie has an aorist ending. It leaves the audience imagining what is going to happen next‚ in this case it is if Truman is going to get the girl he loves

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    The Truman Show is a film which has been developed through a range of images. Peter Weir has creatively directed a film portraying the media and its impact on society. Within this film we see the effectiveness of techniques‚ which include camera angles‚ framing‚ shot types‚ camera movement‚ style of music‚ costuming and sequencing. By using a range of different techniques Weir is able to create emotive images and portray three different worlds to the audience. Image is everything in today’s society

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    Fears and External Obstacles versus Freedom to Leave (The Truman Show 1998) Lauren: Yeah. I know. Look‚ Truman‚ I’m not allowed to talk to you. You know. Truman Burbank: Yeah‚ well‚ I can understand‚ I’m a pretty dangerous character. - When Truman met Sylvia first time Everyone in the world has different characteristics and personalities. When many different characters make harmony together‚ it leads to great wealth in our lives. Not necessarily money‚ but the quality of life. However‚

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    In the film ‘The Truman Show’ directed by Peter Weir Truman’s mind is manipulated in many ways in order for him to have very small aspects of freewill. Truman is forced into relationships. He’s emotions are attacked with his family’s issues and the stress of money. He cannot escape the dome because of his fears and physical barriers that Christof has created. He is able to go wherever he pleases within Seahaven‚ but is unable to escape the dome without Christof’s consent. Truman has only some free

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