The Truman Show and Transcendentalism

[sabrinaperez]

Surprisingly, I liked this movie quite a lot. It had an interesting twist of events throughout the film. One major example of transcendentalism is the non-comformity. Truman began to notice peculiar things, causing him to question why he was in the place he was in. He began to go against his normal routines and he tried to find reason. When he found out that his whole life was a show, he decided it was time to end this and find a way out of his conformed "home". Breaking his conformity thus proves of being an example of transcendentalism. The movie also showed many examples of self reliance. Mostly with Truman trying to find out why his life was so normal. With many obstacles and put downs from the cast and crew, he was still able to accomplish his goal.

[jennyvelasquez1]

I think Truman also transcended when he got over his fear of water. His Father was lost at sea when he was younger and his fear of the water kept him sheltered in his home. He knew that there was something out there that he didn't know anything about. His whole life, and everyone around him, was fake and the only way to get out was to conquer his fear and cross the water.

[sabrinaperez]

I agree with that entirely.