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    1. The idea of the reality show Cochabamba is very interesting. It reminds me of a movie called The Truman Show (1998) with Jim Carrey where he is born and raised inside this dome and led to believe he was a normal person when in reality his family and friends were all just actors and that he has been the unknowing star of ‘The Truman Show’. However in Cochabamba almost nobody knows they are being filmed. The strategically placed cameras capture everyday events‚ but also catch some very interesting

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    Response to viewing essay – Truman Show Declan Marshall The Truman Show‚ directed by Peter Weir‚ tells the story of Truman Burbank who learns that his life has been the basis of a popular reality television show. In this clip we see Truman weather the storm that Christof used to try and stop him. Truman then breaks through the barrier of the show’s set and talks to Christof for the first time when he is on the verge of leaving. Weir shows the strength of Truman’s character and the underlying

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    movies. The camera angles depicting Truman give kind of a stalker vibe‚ because they are not normal cameras‚ and he is obviously not aware they are there. Three strange camera angles we see are behind Truman’s mirror‚ on the neighbors trash can‚ and in the radio of Truman’s car. These are not camera angles you see in most movies‚ because in most movies‚ the actors are aware they are being filmed‚ so cameras do not need to be hidden. However‚ in The Truman ShowTruman is a character who is not aware

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    Creator The Truman Show is about the intrusion of the media in the lives of celebrities and the disruption such scrutiny causes‚ such as in the life of Princess Diana. Or‚ it’s a movie about the intrusion of the media into all of our lives‚ with shows like Oprah and Jerry Springer showcasing the lives of "average" people‚ delving into every nook and cranny of our private lives. It means that with the nature of the media today‚ we have no private life. That’s what The Truman Show was trying to illustrate

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    images have been used to create the narrative in The Truman Show. The narrative structure of The Truman Show is very multifaceted. The story moves between three different worlds and is not presented in straight chronological order. The director Peter Weir and the writer Andrew Niccol‚ have made extensive use of visual language to convey some ideas and commentary about the role and power of the media in modern society. The character of Truman appeals to our emotions and understanding of his metaphorical

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    RUNNING HEAD: The Truman Show/Sociological Perspective The Truman Show/Sociological Perspective Claudette Morrison University of Phoenix March 1‚ 2010 The Truman Show/Sociological Perspective The movie _The Truman Show_ is a compelling movie about the affects of a controlled society on an individual. This movie stars Jim Cary as Truman Burbank and is set in modern-day reality. The hypothesis of the movie is a mammoth sociological experiment involving this man named Truman. Truman is born and raised

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    October 2012 Allegory of The Cave in “The Truman Show” It is undeniable that Plato has influenced generations and civilizations long after his life. Plato has inspired countless philosophers‚ writers‚ poets and intellectuals. Specifically‚ Plato inspired Andrew Niccol to write the script for The Truman Show based on The Allegory of the Cave. The Truman Show puts a modern twist on the Allegory: a young man Truman is unknowingly the subject of a reality show where everyone he has ever known is an actor

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    Director‚ Peter Weir‚ release his fourteenth movie‚ ’The Truman Show’ on the 24th of September‚ 1998 (Australia). Truman Burbank‚ the protagonist of the film‚ is unaware of the fact that his life is part of a massive TV set. Producer of the show‚ Christof‚ orchestrates ’The Truman show’‚ where utopia is used to describe his image of a perfect world. ’The Truman Show’ live broadcasts every move captured of Truman’s by hidden cameras. Peter Weirrr uses setting‚ costume and ediiting as cinematic techniques

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    The Truman Show and Pleasantville essay Satire is defined as biting wit‚ irony or sarcasm used to expose vice or folly. Many literary or theatrical and cinematic works have these qualities. They make ridicule of any fault or foolish act in society‚ often in the form of comedy. In the films The Truman Show and Pleasantville‚ satire is used to portray many faults as well as different aspects of modern society. Cinematography is the art or technique of movie photography‚ including both the shooting

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    ‘The Truman Show’ is a comedy-drama film directed by Peter Weir. The film talks about a man - Truman Burbank who’s unaware of being in a reality television show for the whole of his life. The scene of Truman in the cellar is significant in the film because the audience is able to see the feelings deep inside of Truman and how it raises the tension. The camera shots and angles used in this scene illustrate Truman’s emotions perfectly. Meryl’s unreasonable clothing and voice elicits curiosity from

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