The Truman Show
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In the 10 years since it was released, this excellent film has
cemented its position as a modern cinema classic, and is if anything more
relevant now than it was then. Its
value for teaching is enhanced by the lack of potentially embarrassing bad
language, violence or sex scenes, making it suitable for all classrooms, and
its economical 92-minute running time is an added bonus for teachers pressed
for time. |
Contents
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Teaching
Guide |
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Study
Programme |
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Introduction |
3 |
Introduction |
2 |
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Suggested teaching plan |
4 |
After the First Viewing |
3 |
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After the First Viewing |
5 |
Initial Quiz |
4 |
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Initial Quiz |
7 |
Plot Analysis and Narrative
Structure |
5 |
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Plot Summary |
8 |
Film Technique Checklist |
7 |
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Plot Analysis and Narrative
Structure |
9 |
Close Reading Checklist |
8 |
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Scene by Scene commentary |
13 |
Close Reading Task sheets |
9 |
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Scene Analysis |
25 |
Design and Setting |
12 |
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Scene Analysis: on the bridge |
29 |
Characterisation Checklist |
13 |
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Scene Analysis: 'Trutalk' |
31 |
Characterisation Tasks |
14 |
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Close Reading the Text Answers |
35 |
Symbolism, Metaphors and
Allusions |
15 |
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Design and Setting |
42 |
The Meaning of The Truman Show |
6 |
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From Screenplay to Screen |
45 |
The Critics Speak |
17 |
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Character Notes |
50 |
Useful Quotations |
18 |
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What's in a Name? answers |
53 |
Cast List |
19 |
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Themes: an approach |
54 |
The Complex Makeup of a Movie |
20 |
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Symbolism and Metaphors |
55 |
Scene List |
21 |
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The Meaning of The Truman Show |
57 |
Glossary of Film Terms |
23 |
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The
Truman Show as Allegory |
60 |
Write-on Worksheets |
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… as a Postmodern Text |
61 |
Study Record |
26 |
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Allusions |
62 |
Plot Summary |
27 |
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… as Religious Allegory |
63 |
Scene Analysis: Opening Scenes |
29 |
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Introducing Genre |
66 |
Scene Analysis: 'On the Bridge' |
31 |
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Discussing Genre |
67 |
Scene Analysis: 'Trutalk' |
33 |
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Sample Essays |
68 |
What's in a Name? |
36 |
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Interesting Trivia |
71 |
Scene-by-Scene Worksheets |
37 |
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Unit outline |
72 |
CD extras: genre definitions and notes;
Plato's 'The Cave'; glossary; and nearly 200 pics from the film |
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Appendix: Narrative Structure |
73 |
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