Download In the Truman show, Peter Weir successfully uses

In the Truman show, Peter Weir successfully uses Cinematography soundtrack and costume
to give as a deeper understanding of the main character, Truman Burbank. clear concise
intro which signposts main points well but put points in order of your paragraphs; just
makes things even clearer
From one of the very first scenes, we understand that Truman is secretly filmed living in an
idyllic replica of the American dream. The middle distance shot framed by a used as he
exits his house each morning displays his surroundings which consist of perfectly mowed
lawns, white picket fences, pastel colours and a bright blue sky. We later understand that
Christof created this paradise intending to make Truman content with perfection and
ignorant to the outside world. This shot, like many in the film, has a faded black circle
around the frame which implies that we are secretly watching him through a monocular
lens. Furthermore the high angle shot used to show Seahaven displays the arced gates to
the town, which is similar to the entrance of concentration camps and jails. The camera
zooming in and out while following Truman into the gates replicates a prisoner under
surveillance therefore portraying that just like a prisoner, Truman is a constrained in the
utopian world. excellent analysis – final sentence needed for this paragraph which links
back to the Q (can you use key words? successful / deeper understanding)
In addition, we are also shown that Truman is a hostage in an artificial society through his
costumes, which are nostalgic of an idealised 1950’s America. The striped Bar patterns
across his pastel shirts suggest he is a prisoner in this idealistic paradise. Furthermore, the
close up shot on the red ‘boy-shorts’ we see Truman wearing as he mows the lawn implies
he is viewed as a child; someone who is known for his comedic remarks and never taken
seriously. This label is confirmed by Truman’s mother, who while looking at photographs of
Truman as a child, proclaims him as ‘my little clown’’. By comparing the bright, cartoonish
costumes Truman wore when he was young to the barred and checked clothing he wears as
an adult, we understand that Truman is trapped in a cage and unable to mature into an
adult because he is manipulated and forced to be looked upon in the role of a adolescent.
Very interesting points well done.
Furthermore, through dialogue and music we are given a deeper understanding of Truman’s
identity as an object of manipulation. The scene in which Truman has a scripted
conversation with Marlon exemplify how Truman is manipulated into believing the
counterfeit emotions from his best friend is real. The transition between the shot in which
Marlon recites ‘’ the last thing that I would do is lie to you’’ and Christof dictating what to
say through a microphone in the control room, proves that Truman is being lied to and
manipulated by the society. In addition, the cut between the close up on Truman’s face as
he hugs his father and Christof smiling at what the brilliant reunion scene he has created
demonstrate how Truman’s emotions are abused and manipulated. Furthermore, this scene
is aided by contrived music which emphasizes the manipulation of Truman. When Christof
orders ‘’Cue the music", an elevated and romantic composition is played by the pianist to
enhance the emotion forced out of Truman. At this point, as the camera pans, we notice
that the pianist is Philip Glass, the actual composer of the movie’s soundtrack. Peter Weir
has blurred the line between reality and what is false just like Christof, who has destroyed
Truman’s view of reality by manipulating him into believing that the life he is living is real.
Great paragraph just needa a final linking-to-the-question sentence
And you need a conclusion too in which you summarise your main points, pulling everything
together and making sure you’ve directly answered the question.