Characters
Distinctive Qualities
Weir's purpose
Techniques
Rubric
100
Who is this? (first and last name)
Truman Burbank
100
“The Truman Show” follows Truman’s coming-of-age journey to freedom and resistance against authoritarian control. What distinctive quality is this an example of?
Bildungsroman
100
What was Weir's purpose in naming Christoff?
Christof is represented as ‘christ of’ which demonstrates his god like position in sea haven
100
What is this film technique?
Extreme Close-up
100
What do students study in Module B? (What's our text?)
Our prescribed text is The Truman Show
200
Who is this? (first)
Chistof
200
Weir uses a blend of documentary and surveillance-style footage. What DQ is this an example of?
Hybrid Cinematography
200
What does Truman want most by the end of the film?
Freedom
200
What film technique is this?
Establishing Shot
200
What do students analyse in Mod B?
Distinctive qualities
300
Who is this? (1st)
Sylvia
300
By exaggerating consumerism, reality TV, and media manipulation, “The Truman Show” criticises society through humour and irony. What distinctive quality is this an example of?
Satire
300
What is Weir's purpose in the position of Christoff?
the cradling position offers to the readers of the control that christoff has over Truman through the cradling of the ipad/camera
300
What shot is this?
Tracking shot
300
What three things work together to create meaning in a text?
ideas, form and language
400
Who is this? (1st & Last)
Alanis Montclair
400
Christof displays god-like qualities with the role he plays in controlling Truman’s life. What distinctive quality is his character an example of?
Allegory
400
What is Peter Weir warning audiences about by showing Truman’s life as a TV show?
the dangers of media control and loss of free will
400
What technique does the following?
Adds thematic depth and coherence, Reinforces key themes or ideas throughout the film, and creates a sense of continuity and resonance.
Motif
400
What is the ultimate goal of Module B?
To develop an informed personal interpretation of the text’s significance and meaning.
500
Who is this? (1st & Last)
Mike Michaelson
500
When Truman’s life as a TV character is reflected inside the larger narrative of the film itself, the story contains a “play within a play.” What distinctive quality is this an example of?
Metafiction/ Mise en abyme
500
What aspect of modern society does Weir critique by showing Truman’s growing suspicion and exploitation for entertainment?
Media manipulation
500
What technique does the following?
Shapes the overall look and feel of the film, conveys meaning and atmosphere through visual Elements, and contributes to character development and narrative cohesion.
Mise-en-scene
500
Fill in the blank:
…students further develop their personal and intellectual connections with, and enjoyment of the text, enabling them to express their______of its significance and meaning.
“informed personal interpretation“