Exploitation

Characterisation and Plot

Characterisation

Christoph

• constructed god like - controls Truman's life
• wants to protect Truman
• flash backs
• not entirely `bad' (contrast character of Truman)
• takes Truman's freedom
• Manipulates

Plot

• Truman fighting his fears
• Everything is scripted

Notion of Truth and Lies

Plot and Setting

Plot

• truth over lies
• harder to dangerous
• what is better? - truth is meaningless
• truth is a real person

Setting

Constructs the reality of being bland

• people
• lacking substance (cue cards)
• bland pastel colours
• no colours

The Truman Show

Why?

• Notion of Truth and Lies

      `Better to be safe or freedom'

• Exploitation

      Whole life

        Took away Truman's choices

• Love

The Truman Show

Genre

Film

• Directed by Peter Weir
• 1999
• Reality TV show where it focuses on Truman's whole life and how he eventually breaks free

The Truman Show

Love

Plot and Characterisation

• Overcome his fears - positive emotion
• Contrast of real love and fake love
• Fake wife - Barbie Doll image