Analyzing The Truman Show

Who is shaping your sense of reality? Derrick and Joseph team up to do our first in-depth film analysis of the 1998 masterpiece The Truman Show. We break down everything from the filmmaking, to the symbolism, to character motivations, and even biblical allusions, all in an attempt to see how this film speaks to us today as an eerie prophecy that's come to fruition. 

• The Context (0:00)
• The Analysis (8:56)
• The Takeaways (1:22:21)

Truman Burbank is the star of The Truman Show, a 24-hour-a-day reality TV show that broadcasts every aspect of his life without his knowledge. His entire life has been an unending soap opera for consumption by the rest of the world. And everyone he knows, including his wife and his best friend is really an actor, paid to be part of his life.

Check out Joseph's stop-motion films

Want Derrick to analyze a film of your choice? Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/allthingsnarrativepodcast/membership 

All Things Narrative cultivates personal development through storytelling. Become more purpose-driven by learning how to better understand and communicate your life story. Offerings include: The ‘Live A Meaningful Story’ Coaching Program, workshops for organizations, storytelling classes, the All Things Narrative Podcast, 1-on-1 Narrative Coaching, speaking engagements, and facilitating storytelling events. Led by award-winning Narrative Practitioner Derrick Hatch, we will be your guide towards telling and living a meaningful story. Learn more at allthingsnarrative.com and schedule a FREE consultation to see how we can support you!

Like us on Facebook @allthingsnarrative

Follow us on Instagram @allthingsnarrative

Read my Film Diary (including reviews and rankings) on Letterboxd