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[Rolph Jester Recto <>]

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From: Rolph Jester Recto <>
Date: Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:32 PM
Subject: Movie this Friday -- The Truman Show
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Philosophers,

For this week we're watching The Truman Show, a critically-acclaimed movie concerning the life of Truman Burbank, a man in a Norman Rockwell-esque small town that, unbeknownst to him but known to everyone else around him, is actually a massive stage for a reality show. As the film progresses, Truman slowly realizes the true nature of his beloved Seahaven. How does he react?

The unique premise of The Truman Show makes it a great foundation for discussions on reality, illusion, and the relationship between media and society. Is there a likeness to our world and Truman's Seahaven? How does mass media influence our beliefs? Is it a negative influence or a positive one?

To discuss these and other related questions, please join us on Friday, 8:00pm at Clemons 407. Also, there will be a group of us going to dinner beforehand, so if you want to join, please meet us by the Rotunda (street-side) at 6:45pm.

Here is a magazine article on the movie:

http://philosophynow.org/issues/32/The_Truman_Show

Here's an interesting article from the New York Times about people who have developed "Truman Show Delusion" -- the delusion that their life is really just a staged reality show:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/28/fashion/28truman.html?_r=2&

Hope to see you all there!

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Rolph Recto

Class of 2016

BA in Computer Science and Philosophy

College of Arts and Sciences

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Rolph Recto

Class of 2016

BA in Computer Science and Philosophy

Co-president of Philosophy Club

College of Arts and Sciences