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Truman Show, directed by Peter Weir, and Animal Farm, written by George Orwell are two texts that explore the themes of power, the good life, and utopia. Animal farm is a novel about animals causing a revolution in an attempt to run the Manor Farm for themselves and be free from slavery. Whereas Truman Show is a film about a man named Truman who has spent his entire life trapped unknowingly inside a reality TV show. Peter Weir uses his film to show choices, community and limited power and the…

is the minstrel show, which is a black tradition that was stolen to make offensive blackface shows. Masks associated with the minstrel show come from Yoruba traditions, and when the masks were appropriated, it was by a group of people who did not understand or appreciate their significance. Unfortunately, the racist minstrel caricatures and shows have overshadowed the value of minstrel shows in history. The form of the minstrel show is the most important to understand. Minstrel shows are…

“We've become bored with watching actors give us phony emotions”. We are tired of pyrotechnics and special effects”. The Truman Show is trying to prove us how society really is and how it can affect certain people and how people can be obsessed with reality shows. How we the audience think reality shows are perfect and really true. For instance how we think a typical perfect neighborhood, with perfect neighbors, perfect family. Also, how we believe everything we hear in the television like…

At the end of seventh grade and the start of eighth grade, I made the decision to stop horseback riding on the weekdays in order to have more time for schoolwork. This was a challenging yet critical decision because both of these elements are important to me. I weighed the pros and cons of each possible option to help myself make the choice. Horseback riding is a special activity that I participate in. Over the years, I have enjoyed going up to my barn, spending time with horses, and getting a…

The criticism of Daily Show regarding Criminal justice reform Humans’ minds are the most precious gifts god has given to us. However, sometimes our minds could be manipulated without being known by ourselves. As people know more and more about how our brains and psycho-activities are functioning, the ways to mislead people’s thoughts are being mastered by more and more people, especially politicians. Under this circumstance, it seems that people need a role of some outside instructions to…

broadcast in Nashville. She was the first African American women to anchor a newscast in Nashville. In 1984 she was a host on “A.M. Chicago” a local T.V. talk show. In 1985 the show got renamed “ The Oprah Winfrey Show”. Winfrey is also an actress. She…

Truman is better off making the choice to leave the constructed reality because he deserves a life just like any other human being. Christof taking Truman when he was a baby and putting him in this constructed reality was cruel and out of his decision. At the end when Christof was trying to persuade Truman to stay at his constructed reality he made it seem as a utopia place when in reality it isn’t because his whole life was a lie. Christof would have done anything to keep Truman in that…

Truman Show is a dystopia because of the morally wrong intentions and the control over a person’s life. How would you feel if you lived thirty years in a fake life? This is a reality for one man. Truman is living in a tv show surrounded by actors. He is the only one left in the dark about his fake life. Truman has a wife and a normal job. He has a best friend and dreams for the future. Truman is an ordinary man, the only difference is his life has been broadcasted since he was born. This show is…

right or is it wrong? Jon Stewart, a moderate comedian, delivers cable news The Daily Show with witty dialogue to charm people. His job is amusing the audience rather than informing them. Not to mention, today’s Comedy Central program The Daily Show with Jon Stewart carries a broader perspective of how the audience should understand society. With this in mind, many divergent audiences enjoy watching The Daily Show more than any other cable news in television. Stewart delivers a clear, brief…

pamphlets to come see their, shows while there dressed in costume. You can’t help but wonder what their show is about. Whether you like plays and musicals, I’m sure at one point in your life you will see one or hear a song from one. The 1940’s and the 1950’s were a golden age for Broadway. (Gordon, John Steele) The industry was booming. Television wasn’t popular yet, so everybody’s form of entertainment was either on the radio or musicals. Everyone would go to shows. New Yorkers didn’t…