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The Truman Show: Film Guide

The Truman Show
The Truman Show
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Ages

14–16

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

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A film guide that looks at The Truman Show (1998), a dark comedy drama in which a man discovers that his whole life has been a reality television show.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including Psychology, Citizenship and Media Studies in addition to highlighting themes surrounding family, life and death, mental health, fame and consumerism, and ethics.

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  • Citizenship
  • Human Rights
  • Film Studies
  • Media Studies
  • Psychology

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