An Ingenious Satirical Movie!

Rating: 10/10 (12 September 2016)

The Truman Show is one of the most entertaining and addicting movies I've seen in long time! The idea behind the story is ingenious, and I love how thought out and elaborate the plot line is. The moral and tone of the story targets liars and judge mental people, as well as people who choose to sit back and watch things unfold rather than get involved. It also teaches us a very important lesson about not exploiting others for your own personal gain. This movie is a horatian satire, lots of laughs and a light-heartedness to it that makes viewers unable to look away. It uses many satirical devices to further the plot, such as inflation and loads of irony. Even though this movie is over a decade old, it can still resonate with today's audience because reality TV is more popular now than ever, and watching every second of somebody else's life has been a rather disappointing norm in our society. However, our love for reality TV bridges the gap between us and the Truman Show, and really connects with the young viewers of the world. It puts into perspective just how involved we are in the lives of people that we don't even know, and it shows that there are many pros and cons to being in the spotlight.