Truly one of Jim Carey's best films, the Truman Show is worthy for your kids to watch. The Truman Show is a movie about a reality show about an orphan boy, that viewer watched grow up in a fictitious world. As the show develops, some viewers have questioned the worthiness of such a show. The moral questions of such a concept can make for interesting conversations both during and after the movie. Children 10 and above will understand the concept, and ask questions to their parents and guardians. Albeit the questions will be at all levels, the movie will make for great conversations.
The Truman Show has many concepts. One of my favorites is the production of the show. The creator of the show is Christof, which implies of Christ. The voyeurism of Christof drives the show. While implied, Christof's character serves as an example of how power and control can lead us down a path of ruin. Christof protects his world from outside interests. Christof refuses to allow any doubt of Utopia to enter Truman's world. As Truman gets older, Utopia will eventually come to an end.
The Truman Show was made in 1998. Apocalyptic, and shows like Survivor and Big Brother would follow. The world of Truman would be replicated to a certain extent by our modern media. People are given realities that have unintended consequences. Similar to Truman, many people are provided realities for the enjoyment of others.
The Truman Show can help your child navigate the world of social media. Truman questioning his reality may be something that kids can connect to in their life. Too often, screen time provides them realities that are untrue, or exaggerated. Like Truman, maybe they will question what is truth. This is what makes the movie truly special.
