"Truman show" as an allegory for our time

"The Truman Show" (1998), a film written by Andrew Niccol and directed by Peter Weir, is a dark comedy that can be viewed as an allegory for our time. The narrative concerns Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey), who is adopted at birth by a giant corporation. Truman is then raised on a huge sound stage, and everyone in his world, relatives, friends, the people on the street, are actors playing a specific role. His life is broadcast …

…allocate this responsibility to others. There is something intrinsically soothing and comforting to give up adult responsibility because it psychologically puts the individual within the context of childhood, where there were no responsibilities and seemingly omniscient adults took care of life's details. However, as this highly allegorical film points out, this "easy" path is ultimately unfulfilling. Truman chose to be a fully functioning adult. Hopefully, the audiences for this fine film will follow his example.