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Reality in the Truman Show
Summary: Short inquiry essay into reality as depicted in the film The Truman Show.
We live each day of our lives without questioning the life around us. We have an innate belief, or faith in our world, and our reality. In the film The Truman Show, the lead character, Truman Burbank, is born and raised in a mock reality. He grows up having faith that his world is reality, and never questions it. He grows up in a world where his destiny is controlled, but not fake. These concepts and more lead to an inevitable question: Is Truman's world imaginary? It is nearly impossible to define imaginary versus reality, and it is for this reason that one must approach this question from a different angle. It is better stated as: What makes a world real? Reality is defined by three characteristics: material possessions, relationships with others, and faith. Truman Burbank embodies these three characteristics to the fullest, and for this reason, it...
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