Identity In The Truman Show
Through the analysis of the satirical film The Truman Show (1998) directed by Peter Weir, the audience is offered the chance to examine ideas & realities that previously remained unquestioned within society. The film provides insight in to the tendency for individuals to question the reality of the world around them in times of unexplainable occurrences. Throughout the course of the film, various scenes display the ideas of truth, media control & individual choice. They are ultimately revealed by Truman Burbank's quest to locate his true identity. Throughout the course of the film the statement “We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented” is both supported and challenged to the point that the audience may begin to question
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It can be questioned at times whether “We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented” or whether we feel that we must make a choice to change circumstances for the better. With Truman's individual choice being denied by Christof’s the control, as a result he found it necessary to rebel. After a risky voyage from the shores of made-up Seahaven found Truman's reality confronted after his sailing boat was stopped in its tracks by the barrier wall of the 'dome city' he has been captured in. A close-up shot followed by and extreme close-up captured Truman with his back again the wall he once knew, as been the sky. He carried a confused and emotionally wrecked facial expression detailing his emotions, the colour hue of his dark jumper symbolised his fear contrasting with his emotions as his whole world's reality was challenged. Non-diegetic sound track played as Truman walked along the wall running his hand along the dome wall, and walked up the stairs to the ‘exit’ door as captured by an extreme long shot. An extreme close-up shot zooming in on him as he pushed on the door opening it. As Christof confessed, Truman replied, “Well who am I”, which yet again challenges acceptances of his reality. Yet as per human nature an extreme close up on his face captured his last words “Incase I don’t see ya good afternoon, good evening and good night” supporting the fact that “We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented” yet challenging it as he walks through that very door, leaving us to question our very lives to what our reality truly
It can be questioned at times whether “We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented” or whether we feel that we must make a choice to change circumstances for the better. With Truman's individual choice being denied by Christof’s the control, as a result he found it necessary to rebel. After a risky voyage from the shores of made-up Seahaven found Truman's reality confronted after his sailing boat was stopped in its tracks by the barrier wall of the 'dome city' he has been captured in. A close-up shot followed by and extreme close-up captured Truman with his back again the wall he once knew, as been the sky. He carried a confused and emotionally wrecked facial expression detailing his emotions, the colour hue of his dark jumper symbolised his fear contrasting with his emotions as his whole world's reality was challenged. Non-diegetic sound track played as Truman walked along the wall running his hand along the dome wall, and walked up the stairs to the ‘exit’ door as captured by an extreme long shot. An extreme close-up shot zooming in on him as he pushed on the door opening it. As Christof confessed, Truman replied, “Well who am I”, which yet again challenges acceptances of his reality. Yet as per human nature an extreme close up on his face captured his last words “Incase I don’t see ya good afternoon, good evening and good night” supporting the fact that “We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented” yet challenging it as he walks through that very door, leaving us to question our very lives to what our reality truly