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Worksheet for The Truman Show

I] first part of the movie (first 30 mn)

1. What is Truman¶s favorite phrase? (a phrase = expression)

³In case I don¶t see ya, good afternoon good evening and good night.´

³In case I don¶t see ya, good morning, good afternoon and good night.´

2. Is Truman afraid of water? Why?

 _____________________________________________________________________________ 

 _________________________________________________________________________ 

4. Is Truman happy with his desk job and his life? What makes you think so?

 ___________________________________________________________________________ 

 ___________________________________________________________________________ 

5. On the street, Truman thinks he has seen«

His mother his father his brother 

6. Who is Truman¶s first love? Meryl Sylvia

Is he still in love with her?(+ justification)_____________________________________ 

7. What does Sylvia tell Truman when she talks to him on the beach?

 __________________________________________________________________________ 

8. Why does Truman want to go to the Fidjis island?

 __________________________________________________________________________ 

9. When does Truman think he has been monitored for the first time?

 ___________________________________________________________________________ 

10. What is the reason he gives for it to his best friend?

 ___________________________________________________________________________ 

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2nde Part (30mn- 1h00 mn)

1. What is Meryl¶s job? She¶s a _______________________ 

2. Many accidents or scenes were arranged to keep Truman from knowing the truth and

running away from Seaheaven. List some examples.

1.  traffic jam

2.  elevator accident

3.   _______________________________ 

4.   _______________________________ 

5.   _______________________________ 

3. Marlin is Truman¶s best friend. Truman trusts him. But is Marlin part of the

conspiracy?___________________________________________________________ 

3rd

part (1h00- end) :

1. Truman does not know he is the hero of : a real-tv show a fictional American series

2. Who is Christophe?

The director of the show the host of the show a cameraman

3. Truman has been monitored«

since he is a baby since he is a teenager since he is an adult.

4. ³Y ou¶re a liar, a manipulator! He¶s not a performer. He¶s a prisoner ́ . The words are spoken

by_________________________  

³ He can leave at any time. If he were absolutely determined to discover the truth, there¶s no way

we could prevent him. I think what really distresses you, caller, is that ultimately he prefers the

comfort of his µcell¶ .´ The words are spoken by _____________. 

In your opinion, who is right? Justify.

 _____________________________________________________________________________ 

 _____________________________________________________________________________ 

 __________________________________________________________________ 

5. What reason does Christophe give to justify keeping Truman in a ³fake´ world?

 ___________________________________________________________________________ 

6. According to you, what kind of moral lesson is given by the movie?

 ___________________________________________________________________________  

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