The Truman Show - What it all Meant
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- A thematic analysis of The Truman Show. Includes discussion of voyeurism, content fatigue, creator vs. captor, human rights, and benevolence. If you have a question please ask below and I will get back to you as soon as possible. If you disagree with my interpretation please be polite and state your case with examples. This is a learning experience for everyone and I am happy to be proven incorrect if that be the case. Thank you!
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When they first cut transmission and the executive says that, "the media is having a feeding frenzy with this."
Netflix caption changes "with" to "about"
What it all Meant I hope you make a new video soon
😂
The very end where the two security guards are like "well what else is on" after Truman leaves is such a wonderful punch to the gut and perfectly underlines the whole movie.
Personally I always found that to be a beautiful note for it to end on even if it is kind of depressing because it's taking the time to focus on what you the audience member watching will continue to be if you don't learn from the messages of this film and seek out your own truth and dreams like truman did. You'll just be another audience member watching other people accomplish things. The choice to end on that rather than the huge climactic moment where truman's story end to me shows that the point of the movie wasn't the actual story it showed it was more about wanting you to learn the messages and improve yourself because of it, even if it's also in a way mocking how most people won't do that and will be just like the security guards it is clearly showing a divide that there are two very different ending options for you and the only difference is how hard you're willing to work to get there.
It was so fucked because they were so ready to move after watching a man who lived in a bubble his whole life and they were so unaffected
Just finished the movie and this scene made me have chills
@@El_Memexicano goes to show how much of a mockery they made of a fucking human being
@@lamaramy4477 Yeah thank you also they treated truman like shit when truman began to find out that his life is a lie He was considered the crazy one they fucked with his mind, they killed off his "Father" only to bring him back to give him a reason to stay. they made truman think that he was crazy but he was the sanest one there. It would be interesting to how Truman's life would be after the show.
"We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented."
Simple as that.
I don't
so we may be living in a simulation and you wouldn’t know
I disagree, I cant accept
Just News FACTS
20 years ago today, this masterpiece was released worldwide.
Running 24/7 since then
It was so shit
23 now
26 now@@whotrynakillseth4137
The bit with the audience at the end, shows that for all their investment, they didn't truly care about Truman. Leaving only three people in the world who truly care about him.
What about the old guy in the tub and the pair of cops/guards? They seem to be really rooting for him in the end and were genuinely happy that Truman made it.
I would say opposite, they were unknowingly and innocently supporting his captivity, but they did want him to have a happy ending. they cheered when he escaped. I think the villains were the cast and the director
Only one person in _The Truman Show_ understood Truman and his condition: the bus driver.
@LagiNaLangAko23 his "dad" and his best friend
@@boredstranger7522 as soon as the show ended the two cops asked "what else is on?" They cared for truman as a tv character not a true person
Not gonna lie when you pointed out “Christoff= Christ off” and “Truman = True Man” my brain exploded a lil bit. Can’t believe I never picked up on that.
pringlescan81
Christoff Metaphorically is God
No, He is a Devil !
He’s certainly got a God Complex
I always realized the True man one but I never thought about Christoff
christ off= antichrist
Welcome back :) the scene where Marlon is talking to Truman about not being “in on it” while literally being fed lines from Christoff is so fucked up. He would be a paranoid mess in the real world trying to find genuine friends.
Hanzeeeee That scene gives me a really specific type of cringe.
I AGREE
The irony is, Marlon would actually be a good, genuine friend to Truman in the real world. It’s clear he’s conflicted about how he feels, and in 2 deleted scenes (esp the one where he spots Truman as he tries to flee, and lets him go) it’s made clear he does care for Truman. Come to think about it, Marlon is as much a prisoner as he is. He was forced into the show as a child and pressured by his parents into being Truman’s friend. He was essentially groomed into the role from young and had no choice but to stay on the show for money. Marlon arguably understands Truman’s predicament the most. As much as Truman would have every right to hate his guts, Marlon would be the very kind of person Truman could bond with.
@@esyphillis101 what a great way to look at it, nice comment !
holy shit. this movie changed my viewpoint on a lot. truman really started to live when he started to do the unusual, when he realized his whole life was just a stimulation. nothing really matters and if we just do what’s not expected of us and what we really want to do in this life great things can happen.
I am grateful this channel keeps making videos.
But in the case I don't see ya'. Good afternoon, Good evening and Good night.
good afternoon morning evening or night ladies and gentleman
This move is absolutely amazing, and Jim Carrey's performance in this movie is one of the best in movie history, and that ending is probbaly the best i've seen
I love this movie. There is nothing like it. I wish more movies are made with such a creative standpoint, rather than the cookie-cutter remakes, and genre defined crap that represents 99% of it.
i agree
Yet another 'Super-Hero' movie is out in theaters right now! I will most likely not need to update my comment/(s) as their will most likely not be a reason to!
This might be a stretch but Truman doesn't want to go to Fiji merely because it is the furthest place away from his town, but it is also the place that 'Sylvia's dad' says that he is taking Sylvia after she is abducted and taken away at the beach after their kiss. Maybe he is following her, as that is a key source of motivation for Truman to leave.
well obviously
That is not a stretch that is literally why he goes
Remember when his wife said Fiji in the car? Truman then realized it was all a setup because his wife wouldnt have known that because he was hiding that from her. SO she obviously watched the show episodes. Then after that the cop said his name so he knew it was a show for him.
Not entirely..
He has said he wanted to go to Fiji several times to his "best friend"
Its not that hard to imagine his friend told that to his wife at some point..
Especially because around that time Truman was losing it as he saw his whole world fall apart (literally in case of the light that fell down jumpstarting the whole mess)
Wifes always know man. It's their superpower.
I can recall something like that happening. Ppl "coincidentally" saying something or being somewhere.
the nurse told her
Can anyone tell me what does he see in the wedding album?
I rewatched the Truman Show right before bed last night! Caused me a touch of anxiety.
Me too! Except A LOT of anxiety 😅
If the film had ended two minutes earlier than it did, with Truman pounding his fist on the perimeter wall of his circumscribed reality and then faded to black, more people would have been left disturbed, which would have made the film more profound than it was.
@@pequodexpress well we thank the universe for that
Marlon. Truman's best friend since childhood. Marlon = Best actor ever.
"In case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening and goodnight."
It’s definitely a movie about free will. However much you can create the perfect life for somebody, they will always want to be free to experience humanity despite how utopian it is. History has proved this to us and the Truman show has just articulated that through film. His one true moment of humanity led him to leave all the utopian aspects of his life behind. You can always control a man’s life but you cannot always control the man’s thoughts.
All the world is a stage and we are all players. Some know it some don't.
How do you know? It's madness
@Radical how does that work out?
Ridley McNamara connecting yourself with the spiritual world will open your eyes to the truth of our reality, consistent meditation is the main key to achieve this and psychedelics can also help, if you want to start learning about this stuff a good place to start researching is the third eye or the pineal gland
@@Brotherhiram I appreciate your comment. And while what you are saying makes some kind of sense to me, and believe me I have experiences also, Everytime I try to explain or have this explained ppl only ever speak about it in cryptic parables and codes or something. Or they say to research.
It's as if there is some rule that once you know about this you are not allowed to speak of it.
I'm a literal and practical person, I like facts and also I keep an open mind.
The frustrating part is that I don't find answers for the stuff and when I bring it up ppl either don't want to talk about, or I end up sounding crazy or whatever.
Ridley McNamara Im not completely sure of what you mean by saying things in parables but i think your referring to where i said your eyes would be opened to the truth of our reality. To go more into detail about this, most people are not aware of whats really going on and dont know that everything we see and do is controlled by people in positions of power, there is an agenda to control us and make us act and
think a certain way behind everything in the media just like what truman show was about about. The reason why i didnt go into this much detail is because, like you said, when people hear about this type of stuff they think you are crazy and dont even consider anything you have to say. I said to do research because the truth about the world we are in is so bizarre and there is so much knowledge hidden from the masses that it would be a lot easier for you to read up on it yourself and form your own opinions then try to explain it to you and tell you mine. As far as what you said about there being a rule about not being allowed to speak about this, that is not the case at all, at least for the people that arent using this knowledge to control the public like the elite people in positions of power are doing. I even feel that it is my purpose on this earth to spread the word about these things, especially to people who are looking for truth. I relate to you saying that you are literal and practical and like facts but also keep an open mind. I was a hardcore atheist before learning about spirituality and i thought anyone who had beliefs outside of this physical reality were dumb. You can find many facts that will lead you to finding the truth, such as how almost every president was a freemason and have attended groups such as the bohemian grove, bilderberg group, skull and bones and many more. The rabbit hole goes so deep that you need to do your own research about it for yourself because there is so much to learn and this comment is already long af lmao. But i believe that it is my responsibility as someone who knows this to spread this knowledge and if you have any questions ask.
The vision of this film and it's realisation has always amazed me.
PS: Scully from Brooklyn Nine Nine is in it!
Great video! :) The Truman Show is following the Gnostic tradition of an evil warden/jailer posing as benevolent god, and a chosen leader who discovers the way out. Compare with Snowpiercer or The Matrix to see variations of the same Gnostic story.
Slugfly Interesting. Maybe Snowpiercer had some pretty intentional casting...
Christoff as the engineer. I suspect it was. That movie is so thick with meaning that I can hardly imagine it otherwise.
Will Dean what gnostic traditions anything in particular ?
Limp Cock can you go into more detail into why you feel that way , or do you need viagra for your thoughts as well ?
Snowpiercer is slightly different in its allegory. Chris Evan’s Curtis is ultimately meant to be not a _saviour_ type character, but a _replacement_ of the existing false god of the train’s engineer. Ultimately it’s not he who makes it out of the destroyed reality of the train, but the 2 side characters of the girl and the young boy.
This was really interesting! I seriously need to watch this now. Your insight was amazing.
I just binged 30 years of the Truman Show in the last 12 months, somehow.
Love that I had just decided to watched this movie again yesterday. It is one of my favorite films ever and certainly worth checking out.
Other people may dislike Jim Carrey, but his massive acting range is undeniable with his more serious and sincere roles being some of his best
I am so glad you made a new video. Your analysis of the movies are amazing and the selection of movies is just what I enjoy watching. Thanks!
This movie was secretley terrifying
I like the to think the ending where he is close to drowning is like symbolism to being born again.
Excellent observation. Water is also symbolic of the under world and the subconsicous.
Its also a sign of true Awakening.and water signifies life.just saying"
Your videos and dissections are amazing and I'm so glad you're uploading still. I rewatch your taxi driver video all the time it's so well made and I can't wait to see more. Keep it up... Thank you.
Thank you for not dying on us. Really missed your videos! Keep up the great work.
Great job! I just released a video on the film, too, but mine was more synopsis than analysis. However, we both discussed the voyeurism and creator vs. captor aspects of the film.
More than all the religious and philosophical meanings about God, free will, etc, what I love most about The Truman Show is the simple display of the human spirit. Truman knows something is wrong and that he isn't free, and he wants to find Sylvia. He has no idea what's out there, but he risks his life just for the possibility of true freedom and a real human connection. Everyone watching, even the people in the control center, empathize with him because a desire to know the truth and to feel love is such a fundamental human need.
I absolutely love this movie because it really makes me think. I wrote an essay for school on how Christof should be convicted for attempted murder, and I love delving deeper into the moral dilemmas proposed by the film. Should truman have had the freedom to be with Sylvia? Was Christof really helping Truman? or was he imprisoning him? Etc. Etc. I could go on for hours. Anyways :) great analysis!
Love your videos, your channel, so happy for a new video!!
I thought you had quit. So glad to have you back, bud!
The quality of your analysis has been stellar throughout all your videos. And you've always taken advice from comments very well, making enormous strides in improving your style and delivery, but at this point I'm not sure there's anything left to point to as needing improvement. Where you take it from here is up to you, I'm just along for the ride.
NimlotSRV I appreciate this.
this is a great analysis of the movie! you shed some light to themes i didnt see so props to you
Where the hell have you been!!!!!! I thought there was something wrong with my notifications when I saw you took a break... so happy you’re back!!! I love your voice and perspective.
“Who are you talking to?!?!?”
Yay, you're back! Missed your videos
Just glad to have you back.
Glad to see you posting again
I love this movie. I was just watching it today. Happy I found this video.
When Truman reaches the wall of his world and reaches out to perceive his true reality for the first time, reminds me of the old man reaching out to touch the black screen at the end of 2001 Space Odyssey
He’s alive!
Fantastic Analysis. Really captivating. There's nothing more to say.
Good analysis. For me the story was about the importance of overcoming our fears.
This video talks about all the right stuff but I feel that this video has the same problem that I have with "The Truman Show" It should be longer, it should be longer and should've gone more in depth with the ideas presented. When you bring up the stuff about christ and how he left those things to roam I wanted to hear MORE, because I already know the Truman show but I don't know a whole lot about that other stuff...let it breathe essentially, take some more time with your narration and give us some more information on the stuff that we may not know about.
Dolan Wargin I’ll keep this in mind. I’m not trying to be exhaustive by any means, but I’m sure adding a bit more explanation on some key points I’m making could go a long way in giving those ideas time to breathe as you put it.
Read the bible
Everytime I get to rewatch this movie I love it even more
maaan i just missed you so much
It's a shame they didn't make a squeal (from going through the door, finding a way out of the dome, then being saved by his true love from the hordes of fans, finally the day to day handling of "real" life (job, relationships, celebrity, ect...).
Making a sequel would ruin The Truman show 100%. It would take away from the original as it would have a completely different premise about it and different motives.
Finn Williams eh I wouldn’t go that far, granted I personally wouldn’t want a sequel but if a good enough director and writer are at the helm, it definitely could be possible
I think the way they ended it was perfect. Because for the first time in his life he is off camera.
This was literally the perfect ending to the story. Now that Truman is free from the show, there are no cameras or producers watching him anymore. It's why we don't see him after he escapes; we're meant to be seeing him from the eyes of the show's audience
That baby who was walking to the river naked is probably 20 now and it blows my mind how this is 20 years old
Enjoyed the video, it was like you never left
Great video. One little moment that I didn't even notice for a long time is the hypocrisy when Christof is being interviewed and the interviewer says 'i know how jealously you guard your privacy'.
Watching this for the first time right now so I'm going to pause this video and come back when it's over
the film is loosely based on a theory by Plato. it says that if you took some people as babies, and chain them in a cave, facing a wall, so they can't turn around, and then outside the cave, light a bonfire, and have objects and creatures moving in front of it and making noises, the prisoners would think the shadows, were alive and making the noise. If one of the prisoners was set free and discovered that the shadows weren't alive, just reflections, the prisoner would think their old life was worthless. he argues we may be like the prisoners, just not know it.
Denying someone the truth of existence, the real reality, is evil. The Trueman show is sickening to me. Because death is preferable to living a lie. If exiting Plato's cave had a 99% chance of being fatal, I would still step outside - without hesitation.
Oh sweet fuck I was just thinking "What It All Meant should do the Truman Show". We're all glad you're still around. How are you, man?
Coda Mission I’m good. Glad to have time for production again.
Love the channel you deserve more subs
Loved it. The sound levels on the cutscens from the movie could of been a bit louder
The rektangel he goes trough i Think symbolizes a coffin.. and he gets reborn into another realm
rectangle*
It's been a while! Good video!
We are watching this movie in my class while learning about Plato’s Allegory of The Cave.
Lol, good job yo! Love the part where you showed yourself. Best part of this video :)
No worries. Thanks for bringing us content. It's worth the wait.
Live life and do this in your free time. 👍
lolsasaurusrex That’s the plan
Yippee another video. Long time no see.
You are truly talented!
It’s insane to see how even the product placements are similar to the ones from CZcams
Oh my God... 😶My life is the truman show... Our lives are the truman show! 😶
What a relief not to lose your contents.
I know alot of movie and arguably i can say how amazing this movie is. A hidden game from our generation.
“Being uninterrupted by commercials” ad pops up later
And....he's back!
*Top 10 Movie That Will Ever Be Created*
Truman show está cada dia mais atual !
I miss this channel.
I liked the Truman show.
You sounded so sad, defeated in the end there. I hope things have improved over these last 3 years (😬😬😬 though totally understand if they haven't)
I feel that this premise is now big business with all the livestreaming going on.
OMGOMGOMG so i noticed this in the background of the japanese home and on the calligraphy paper for meryl it says jorou which translates to mera (idk ask google translate) but if you separate the two characters it says "good woman"
I loved this movie, but I've never meet anyone in person that liked it. I heard about a few years back when Twitch Plays Pokemon was at it's peak
Every review on youtube on this movie the narrator says "but I digress" did all of you guys get together previously and write each other's scripts
really interesting. thank you.
Still one of the most original movie of all time.
Anyone every notice the black door he walks in looks like the monolith from 2001 space odyssey
I’m just thinking about how awful it’d be if Marlon stopped Truman from leaving at the end
I like your videos and don't mind if you take a long time between uploads. Thanks.
The way things evolve is the way they evolve, if it were not true it would be different. One idea accepted exponentially changes our course
I always wondered why they didn't just tell Truman that no other places even exist to travel to. How would he know?
this is brilliant!
when i learn english i am gonna coming here and try to understand because i love meaningful movies.
What do you think there is to be said regarding the theme of benevolence as it applies to our daily lives?
Love your channel! Can you make a video on the Wolf of Wall Street please??
Yes, great to see.
Damn these videos be helping me with my yr10 english
Have been helping me
We appreciate you too.
What’s crazy is how the show was on for like 30 years everyday and nobody ever got bored of it or some other studio tried to do the same thing you’d think that a money hungry studio like this would do this with other people
one of my top 5 movies ever made
since when were you looking so good? like, damn.
mun juni I’ve tried my best
Wow to think less than an hour ago I posted on your previous video, asking if there was going to be any new videos....
Marcus Chang Good timing
The ides for this movie was taken from my life!
I watched this film and had a identity crisis when I was 13. Thank God I took medication.
I hope that we do not discover that our own universe exists in some kind of simulation.
I think that CGP Grey and Brady Haran have mentioned that laws of mathematics explain many aspects of our world suspiciously well. Thus, it is possible that all of us are in some kind of simulation, and we are better off leaving it, so as not no let anyone stop it. Haha.
It is a cool video, man! You have done a great job!
Certain few celebs lives are played out in front of us like one big psyop. An example would be the 90s rap star, 2pac.
GOSH... Way to eat all the frigging chips, Kip!.