Slide 1: Truman Show: Week II
Freshman Video Class
Slide 2: Cross your Fingers
1. You cross your fingers when you don’t really mean what you are saying or doing. 2. You cross your fingers for good luck wishing for something good to happen.
Slide 3: Discussion Questions
1. How is Truman prevented from leaving the island? 2. Why does Truman try to run away at the power plant? 3. What does Meryl say when Truman has a knife?
Slide 4: Popular Expressions
1. “Losing my mind” 2. “To have it out…” 3. “To be in on it” 4. “Splitting my sides”
Slide 5: Product Placement
Product placement - products are placed in a TV show in order to be advertised. Everything in Truman’s world is for sale. What do we see advertised in the Truman Show?
