CHARACTERS
What is the name of Truman's wife?
Meryl
List three main themes of The Truman Show
The American Dream Betrayal, Love, Adventure Freedom, Fear....
What is a long shot?
A camera shot taken at a relatively great distance from the subject and permitting a broad view of a scene.
Who says this quote "The point is I would gladly step out in traffic for you Truman and the last thing I would do to you is lie to you…" and explain the irony behind it
Marlon is an actor in the Truman Show and is paid to lie to Truman on a daily basis
The Truman Show was set in which era?
1950's
Which character says "That's the big guy...quite a paintbrush he's got"
Marlon
How did Christof assert CONTROL in the Truman Show?
-Weather -Dialogue -Traffic
List three spots where a camera may have been hidden in The Truman Show
-Meryl's necklace -Truman's ring -Car radio - the dog
What is the symbolism behind the light fixture falling from the sky?
Truman's world is literally crashing down around him
What is the name of the creator of the Truman Show?
Christof
What was written on Lauren Garnend's pin?
"How's it going to end?"
Provide an example of when TRUST was broken in the Truman Show
-Marriage is a lie (Meryl crossing her fingers) Truman's own mother lying about the death of his father
What is the importance of music in the Truman Show? Provide an example of how Christof uses it to enhance the show
Music plays an important role in films to help strengthen the mood of a scene. Christof uses music like it was a great piece of art. Used in the reunion scene with Truman's father making the scene more meaningful and appealing to watch (we see instances of how the audience is affected by the dramatic scene)
What is "water" symbolic of in the Truman Show?
Symbolic of Truman's fear and triumph. Made to fear drowning so as to keep him on the island.
What is the name of the director of the Truman Show?
Peter Weir
What is the significance of Truman's surname "Burbank"?
Burbank is the name of a city north-east of Hollywood where many major studios and headquarters are located
Why is MEMORY important theme in the Truman Show? Support your answer with evidence from the movie
Truman's memory was the only privacy that Truman had in the show -"You never had cameras in my head" -Truman re-creating the image of Sylvia
What is a close-up shot? Provide an example of when this may have been used in the Truman Show
A camera shot taken at a very short distance from the subject, to permit a close and detailed view of an object or action Re-uniting with his father after years of separation. In this close-up, we see Truman crying with happiness and loss
What is the importance of Truman's boat being titled "Santa Maria"?
The name is the same name given to Christopher Colombus' ship that he used to discover America. Shows that Truman is finally capable of fulfilling his desire to explore
Which year was the movie The Truman Show released?
1998
Does Christof have a conscience? Would you go on a date with him? Why - why not?
Anything clever goes...
"He's not a performer, he's a prisoner. Look at him, look at what you've done to him!"- Sylvia
Why is oppression an important theme in the Truman Show? Provide an example from the movie
-Truman wearing stripes ( pj)