People, choose their own life, choose their own path

Alec 2022-04-22 07:01:02

I watched "The Truman World" again today. Really a good movie.
I was moved when he spelled out Shifia out of fragments of a magazine girl's head.
I was moved when he escaped from the "sea", on a sailboat, and pulled out a patchwork head of Sphia from his pocket.
I was moved when he was dying on the sea battling a storm created by the director.
I was moved when his sailboat hit the wall painted with sky patterns and found that the place where he had lived for 30 years was just a photo studio, crying bitterly, hitting the wall with his hands, elbows, and head.
In the end, the dialogue between Truman and director Christof seems to be more religious. Christof's voice came from the sky, the direction of the sun, like the voice of God, maybe this is why the director's name is Christof. The director is the symbol of God, and Truman is the representative of human beings. Should human beings obey God's will, be at the mercy of God, obey fate, and live in a world designed by God? Truman chose rebellion, freedom, and resistance.
Truman's choice is also a human choice - to fight against fate.
People, choose their own life, choose their own path.

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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!