1. THE TRUMAN SHOW Our Dystopian Adventure Continues!

2. DYSTOPIAN SOCIETIES REVIEW Who are these characters (can you describe each?) Who are these characters (can you describe each?) Typical Citizen Typical Citizen Powerful Citizen Powerful Citizen Disenfranchised citizen Disenfranchised citizen Scapegoat Scapegoat What are some themes that are often present in Dystopian Stories? What are some themes that are often present in Dystopian Stories?

3. STRUCTURE: DO YOU REMEMBER THE KEY ELEMENTS OF EACH ACT? Three Acts ACT I ACT II ACT III How does the plot usually unfold? (Hint: there are 2 outcomes)

4. JOURNAL #27: YOUR LIFE- THE MOVIE What would viewers see if your life was a movie? What would viewers see if your life was a movie? Would your movie be a comedy? Would your movie be a comedy? A romantic tale? And adventurous tale? A romantic tale? And adventurous tale? A tragedy? A tragedy? Who would your supporting characters be? Who would your supporting characters be? What major events might unfold? What major events might unfold? Feel free to take this prompt and run with it! Be creative! WRITE! Feel free to take this prompt and run with it! Be creative! WRITE!

5. MOVIE TRAILER http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120382/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120382/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

6. AS WE WATCH THE TRUMAN SHOW Note the similarities between the film, and Fahrenheit 451. Note the similarities between the film, and Fahrenheit 451. Specifically, compare the characters Guy Montag and Truman Burbank Specifically, compare the characters Guy Montag and Truman Burbank Begin to think about what these similarities might mean, and what they reveal about the characters. Begin to think about what these similarities might mean, and what they reveal about the characters. Additionally, what do these similarities reveal about the nature of man when pressed by “The Establishment” Additionally, what do these similarities reveal about the nature of man when pressed by “The Establishment”

7. WATCH FIRST HALF OF THE FILM

8. DAY TWO: SECOND HALF Journal #28: Truman Burbank Why is Truman’s perfect life an unacceptable/ undesirable life? Explain and explore in a thoughtful paragraph. Why is Truman’s perfect life an unacceptable/ undesirable life? Explain and explore in a thoughtful paragraph.

9. POST FILM DISCUSSION General Reactions and Reflections: General Reactions and Reflections: What did you think of the film? What did you think of the film? Were you surprised by the ending? Were you surprised by the ending? Compare/Contrast: (Use the Venn Diagram Handout) Compare/Contrast: (Use the Venn Diagram Handout) What parallels can be drawn between the characters Guy Montag and Truman Burbank? What parallels can be drawn between the characters Guy Montag and Truman Burbank? How do their similar struggles influence their decision making and eventual actions? How do their similar struggles influence their decision making and eventual actions?