Truman Show
Truman show essay
Topic: How does Peter Weir show the breakdown in the Truman show?
The movie ‘The Truman Show’ was created in 1998 and directed by Peter Weir and written by Andrew Niccol. Truman is living a fake life that he doesn’t know, that is being broadcasted on national television all around the whole world. His best friend ‘Marlin’ makes a point of saying he would never lie to his so-called ‘best friend’ Truman, however he has been lying to him for his whole life. Truman’s wife Meryl has been lying the whole time about their marriage.
Truman is living a fake reality in his life in which he doesn’t know, everything around him is a lie everything is fake, the trees, houses, people, road, everything! In a flash back that is shown as Truman is down in his basement, where he is seen with his childhood sweat heart Lauren. Truman and Lauren run towards the beach where they are able to share a moment of privacy. However, a vehicle approaches and Lauren becomes frantic. She tells Truman that her real name is actually Sylvia and tries to tell him the truth about the show as her 'father' appears on the dunes and calls for her. He comes down to collect her and tells Truman that she's delusional before announcing that they are moving to Fiji. Truman can only watch in puzzlement as they drive off, never to return. In the aftermath, Truman finds the red sweater that Lauren/Sylvia left behind.
Marlon has been Truman’s best friend since he was six years old, Marlon decides to takes Truman out where they sit at the edge of a road, sharing beers. Marlon tries to assure Truman that, if everyone were in on a massive scheme or conspiracy, he'd have to be in on it too. He tells Truman that the last thing he would ever want to do is lie to him, but he says this as Christof (the show’s creator) feeds him his words through an earpiece.
Marlon then tells Truman the real reason he stopped by and took him out that night. They stand and look behind them where a dark figure
Topic: How does Peter Weir show the breakdown in the Truman show?
The movie ‘The Truman Show’ was created in 1998 and directed by Peter Weir and written by Andrew Niccol. Truman is living a fake life that he doesn’t know, that is being broadcasted on national television all around the whole world. His best friend ‘Marlin’ makes a point of saying he would never lie to his so-called ‘best friend’ Truman, however he has been lying to him for his whole life. Truman’s wife Meryl has been lying the whole time about their marriage.
Truman is living a fake reality in his life in which he doesn’t know, everything around him is a lie everything is fake, the trees, houses, people, road, everything! In a flash back that is shown as Truman is down in his basement, where he is seen with his childhood sweat heart Lauren. Truman and Lauren run towards the beach where they are able to share a moment of privacy. However, a vehicle approaches and Lauren becomes frantic. She tells Truman that her real name is actually Sylvia and tries to tell him the truth about the show as her 'father' appears on the dunes and calls for her. He comes down to collect her and tells Truman that she's delusional before announcing that they are moving to Fiji. Truman can only watch in puzzlement as they drive off, never to return. In the aftermath, Truman finds the red sweater that Lauren/Sylvia left behind.
Marlon has been Truman’s best friend since he was six years old, Marlon decides to takes Truman out where they sit at the edge of a road, sharing beers. Marlon tries to assure Truman that, if everyone were in on a massive scheme or conspiracy, he'd have to be in on it too. He tells Truman that the last thing he would ever want to do is lie to him, but he says this as Christof (the show’s creator) feeds him his words through an earpiece.
Marlon then tells Truman the real reason he stopped by and took him out that night. They stand and look behind them where a dark figure