The Truman Show (1998), is a satirical comedy written about a man that was adopted by a television station when he was born and had his life turned into a live broadcast television show. He is unaware from the start that he is in a controlled environment, so he proceeds through his daily life as though everything is normal and authentic. The theme of the voyeurism is apparent throughout the course of the movie and I believe that this theme to apply to real life. Social media demonstrates the same idea of watching someone’s life and criticising them without physically having to confront the subject. In this piece, I will cover three specific topics that will elaborate on the comparison of the The Truman Show to the modern social media experience.
