THE TRUMAN

SHOW

Our Dystopian Adventure Continues!

DYSTOPIAN SOCIETIES REVIEW

• Who are these characters (can you describe each?)• Typical Citizen

• Powerful Citizen

• Disenfranchised citizen

• Scapegoat

• What are some themes that are often present in Dystopian Stories?

STRUCTURE: DO YOU REMEMBER THE KEY ELEMENTS OF EACH ACT?

Three ActsACT I ACT

IIACT III

How does the plot usually unfold? (Hint: there are 2 outcomes)

JOURNAL #27: YOUR LIFE-THE MOVIE

• What would viewers see if your life was a movie? • Would your movie be a comedy?

• A romantic tale? And adventurous tale?

• A tragedy?

• Who would your supporting characters be?

• What major events might unfold?

• Feel free to take this prompt and run with it! Be creative! WRITE!

MOVIE TRAILER

• http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120382/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

AS WE WATCH THE TRUMAN SHOW

•Note the similarities between the film, and Fahrenheit 451. • Specifically, compare the characters Guy Montag and Truman Burbank

• Begin to think about what these similarities might mean, and what they reveal about the characters.• Additionally, what do these similarities reveal about the nature of man

when pressed by “The Establishment”

WATCH FIRST HALF OF THE FILM

DAY TWO: SECOND HALF

Journal #28: Truman Burbank

•Why is Truman’s perfect life an unacceptable/ undesirable life? Explain and explore in a thoughtful paragraph.

POST FILM DISCUSSION

• General Reactions and Reflections:

• What did you think of the film?

• Were you surprised by the ending?

• Compare/Contrast: (Use the Venn Diagram Handout)

• What parallels can be drawn between the characters Guy Montag and Truman Burbank?

• How do their similar struggles influence their decision making and eventual actions?