Truman Show

Mass media and consumerism - christof - irony (night)

“We find many viewers leave him on all night for comfort”

Mass media and consumerism - christof - juxtaposition (inspiration)

“I am the creator of a television show that gives hope and joy and inspiration to millions”

Mass media and consumerism - mis en scene

Product placements, sales catalogue

Mass media and consumerism - christof - metafiction (ratings)

“We’re getting higher ratings with this graphic than we’ve ever had on this show”

Mass media and consumerism - christof - irony (truth)

“There is no more truth out there than there is in the world I created for you”

Surveillance and manipulation vs free will - christof - repetition (wind)

“Increase the wind. Increase the wind”

Surveillance and manipulation vs free will - Truman - metaphor (head)

“You never had a camera inside my head”

Surveillance and manipulation vs free will - Meryl - irony (baby)

“I thought we were going to try for a baby”

Surveillance and manipulation vs free will - christof - irony (controlled)

“Its all real, nothing you see here is fake… merely controlled”

Surveillance and manipulation vs free will - christof - euphemism (manufacture)

“As Truman grew up, we were forced to manufacture ways to keep him on the island”

Surveillance and manipulation vs free will - christof - irony (prevent)

“He could leave at any time… there’s no way we could prevent him”

Surveillance and manipulation vs free will - cinematography

Fisheye Lense

Can we learn and change? - symbolism

Religious iconography

Can we learn and change? - christof - didactic tone (reality)

“We accept the reality with which we’re presented”

Can we learn and change? - sylvia - contrast (guilty)

“What right do you have… don’t you ever feel guilty?”

Can we learn and change? - guard - irony

“What else is on?”