A lie is a lie after all

Morgan 2022-03-22 09:01:03

There is no enlightenment like Kidding in Truman’s life. He wants to awaken and save himself spontaneously. This is almost impossible in reality. Therefore, in the film, the system is ill-intentioned, compared to the domineering patriarchy. , It evolved into a voyeuristic behavior of the whole people. In this all-encompassing studio, the director gave Truman a comfortable, middle-class life, made him worry-free and happy, at the price of the director presenting a true and safe Truman to audiences all over the world. For this kind of puppet life, other actors who have already understood the truth regard it as a standard. They call it "a model life", "perfect life", and "all my life." When people know how to exchange with the system, they can tell their true selves, because in their eyes, before the equivalent exchange with the system, the truth is nothing to them. And Trumen, who had been deceived, chose to break at the moment when the truth came to light. Although the director tried hard to persuade him and told him that the outside world was as false and lie as what he had given to him, but Chumen still Resolutely go, looking for a life without a "director". Although the ending was soothing, but after seeing it, he still inevitably fell into pessimism. Maybe Truman was just another trap, the difference is that he just returned to the starting point of deception, just like he was just born. No wonder my friend didn't feel relieved after seeing it, but lost it, and developed a deep yearning for Truman's world...

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The Truman Show quotes

  • Christof: Talk to me. Say something. Well, say something, goddamn it. You're on television. You're live to the whole world.

    Truman Burbank: [Before he goes and exits off-set trough the door] In case I don't see you... good afternoon, good evening, and good night. Yeah!

  • [Truman and Meryl continue to drive away from Seahaven; Meryl spots a "Danger: Fire Hazard" sign]

    Meryl: What about that sign?

    Truman Burbank: I'm sure they're exaggerating. We'll be fine.

    [Out of nowhere, a massive of fire erupts in the middle of the road]

    Meryl: [panicked] What bout that there? Would you believe that?

    [Truman and Meryl drive through the fire, and aside from a lot of smoke pouring in, they are fine]

    Meryl: Oh. Oh boy. Truman, we're on fire!

    Truman Burbank: It's okay!

    Meryl: We're on fire!

    Truman Burbank: It's okay! It's just smoke! Just smoke. You okay?

    Meryl: [terrified] YES!

    Truman Burbank: [crazed] WANNA DO IT AGAIN?

    Meryl: [still terrified] NO!