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The Truman Show + Themes

In one scene he tells his teacher that when he grows up he wants to be an explorer, to that she replies, "Oh you"re too late, there's really nothing left to explore". .
             The manipulation of Truman does not just stem from his schooling and fears but it is also quietly applied by the actors paid to pose as Truman's family and friends. During his years at college Truman meets Sylvia and the two quickly fall in love, although Sylvia has been forbidden to talk to Truman by the creators of the show. When she tries to tell Truman about what is really happening in his life she is quickly removed from the set and Truman is told that she is moving to Fiji. He decides to follow her but at the last minute his mother falls sick and he has to delay his plans. He is introduced to Meryl, whom the producers have placed on the set to become Truman's future wife. Meryl is one of the stronger manipulators out of his friends and family as she is always discouraging him from leaving the town by reminding him of their financial obligations and her wanting to have a baby. Truman is oblivious to this manipulation as he, like many people, accepts the world in which he lives. .
             When problems start to occur on the set it is covered up with news stories that talk directly to Truman and quell his fears that some one could be watching him. Examples of this would be the light that is meant to represent "Sirius" falls onto the road in front of Truman's house. This problem is quickly covered up by a report on the radio while Truman is driving to work telling him that an aeroplane was shedding parts as it flew over the town. Although there was no aeroplane flying over his house at the time of the "incident" Truman accepts this as the truth because he was told by the media. This represents our reliance on the media and acceptance of almost every thing they tell us. Even the people who are viewing The Truman Show are manipulated by product placement during the show.


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