The Truman Show: Society's Utopia

The Truman Show A utopia is defined as an imaginary place or state of things in which everything is perfect. Its social conditions and members of society are simply flawless. Society yearns for this unrealistic world even though perfection is an unachievable goal. Through analyzation of the film The Truman Show, it is clear that society both desires and recognizes the misconceptions of an idealistic world. This film emphasizes society’s yearning to surround themselves with the comforts of a media driven world despite it's unrealistic qualities. In the start of the film, the viewers of the Truman Show revolve their lives around Truman and his utopia. As a show that broadcasts 24 hours a day, its viewers have the ability to tune in into Truman’s
Similar to television commercials today, The Truman Show endorses products as a commercial venture. Although it is unaware to Truman, his world is filled with actors who act as citizens of Seahaven. During an interview, Christof explains that everything from clothes to houses are for sale on The Truman Show. Truman’s wife, Meryl, and best friend, Marlon clearly endorse products for sale. For instance, as Meryl grabs a can, she looks at the camera and states, “Why don't you let me fix you some of this Mococoa drink? All natural cocoa beans from the upper slopes of Mount Nicaragua. No artificial sweeteners” (The Truman Show). By using unrealistic scenarios, these advertisements influence the audience to want to live in their perfect world. They pressure society to buy these products in order to make their lives like Truman’s---unrealistically perfect. Ultimately, marketing and commercialism restrict an individual from living their life without media influences. All in all, the comforts of this commercialized world make the viewers of The Truman Show live through its
Its unrealistic portrayal of a utopian society, restricts the viewers from living an authentic life. Specifically, The Truman Show emphasizes what society longs for in their lives. Sense of perfection including a successful job, a happy wife, and unrealistic expectations deceive the audience of their grasp on reality. Ultimately, society is fooled into a media driven world, where they imagine they will find unattainable perfection that ceases to exist ( is