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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.