How was lighting used?
Lighting is used very effectively through this movie. The sunlight was perfect for setting a happy atmosphere. In Truman’s world, almost everything was very well lit. The sun lit his days, and at night there were lights in his house. In other parts, however, emotional parts, there was little light. For instance, when he was reminiscing about when his father drowned, it was dark, only a little light from the moon and the lighthouse were illuminating him. Another example is when he was struggling with Meryl, when he finally grabbed the shears from her and pulled her into another room. Through this part it was dark, making Truman appear shadowy, seeming as though he was very angry and depressed. Another good example is the lighting used when Truman and his friend were looking at the sunset. They were staring out, being “inspired”; dreaming of better things - and the light was beautiful. At all times, however, the lighting was strong, whether it was suggesting brightness or darkness, adding an unreal, cartoon-like “wash” to the movie. And, of course, Truman’s life was like living in a cartoon – everyone was stereotyped, and, “on a loop”.

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NCEA English Note on The Truman Show, created by KatRichardson on 30/10/2013.