Symbolism:The Mirror(Trumanexamininghis identity)Theme:Surveillance(Constantwatching/lossof privacy)DystopianElement (Aheavilycontrolled,"perfect"society)Symbolism:Water(RepresentsTruman's fearor a barrier)SituationalIrony (An eventthat turns outopposite ofexpected)Dramatic Irony(You knowsomethingTrumandoesn't)External Conflict (Trumanvs. the simulatedenvironment/townspeople)Comic Relief(A funnymoment thatbreaks thetension)Dialogue Cliché(Scripted orrepetitivephrases byextras)The RebelArchetype(Sylvia/Laurentrying to disruptthe status quo)CharacterArchetype: TheCreator/GodFigure(Christof)Satire (The moviepoking fun atrealityTV/consumerism)Anagnorisis(The momentTrumanrealizes thetruth about hislife)Internal Conflict(Trumanstruggling withhis owndoubts/fears)Climax (Thehighest pointoftension/thestorm scene)Setting as aCharacter(Seahavenactively workingagainstTruman)Theme:Freedom vs.Security(Choosingsafety vs. theunknown)ProductPlacement(Blatantadvertising inthe dialogue)Motif: Bridgesor Borders(Limits placedon Truman'sfreedom)Katharsis /EmotionalRelease (Theaudience'sreaction athome)Symbolism:The ColorRed (Used tosignal dangeror reality)Foreshadowing(A hint aboutthe true natureof his world)MediaManipulation (Theproduction crewchanging theweather/narrative)The "FalseFriend"Archetype(Marlon orMeryl acting apart)Symbolism:The Mirror(Trumanexamininghis identity)Theme:Surveillance(Constantwatching/lossof privacy)DystopianElement (Aheavilycontrolled,"perfect"society)Symbolism:Water(RepresentsTruman's fearor a barrier)SituationalIrony (An eventthat turns outopposite ofexpected)Dramatic Irony(You knowsomethingTrumandoesn't)External Conflict (Trumanvs. the simulatedenvironment/townspeople)Comic Relief(A funnymoment thatbreaks thetension)Dialogue Cliché(Scripted orrepetitivephrases byextras)The RebelArchetype(Sylvia/Laurentrying to disruptthe status quo)CharacterArchetype: TheCreator/GodFigure(Christof)Satire (The moviepoking fun atrealityTV/consumerism)Anagnorisis(The momentTrumanrealizes thetruth about hislife)Internal Conflict(Trumanstruggling withhis owndoubts/fears)Climax (Thehighest pointoftension/thestorm scene)Setting as aCharacter(Seahavenactively workingagainstTruman)Theme:Freedom vs.Security(Choosingsafety vs. theunknown)ProductPlacement(Blatantadvertising inthe dialogue)Motif: Bridgesor Borders(Limits placedon Truman'sfreedom)Katharsis /EmotionalRelease (Theaudience'sreaction athome)Symbolism:The ColorRed (Used tosignal dangeror reality)Foreshadowing(A hint aboutthe true natureof his world)MediaManipulation (Theproduction crewchanging theweather/narrative)The "FalseFriend"Archetype(Marlon orMeryl acting apart)

The Truman Show - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Symbolism: The Mirror (Truman examining his identity)
  2. Theme: Surveillance (Constant watching/loss of privacy)
  3. Dystopian Element (A heavily controlled, "perfect" society)
  4. Symbolism: Water (Represents Truman's fear or a barrier)
  5. Situational Irony (An event that turns out opposite of expected)
  6. Dramatic Irony (You know something Truman doesn't)
  7. External Conflict (Truman vs. the simulated environment/townspeople)
  8. Comic Relief (A funny moment that breaks the tension)
  9. Dialogue Cliché (Scripted or repetitive phrases by extras)
  10. The Rebel Archetype (Sylvia/Lauren trying to disrupt the status quo)
  11. Character Archetype: The Creator/God Figure (Christof)
  12. Satire (The movie poking fun at reality TV/consumerism)
  13. Anagnorisis (The moment Truman realizes the truth about his life)
  14. Internal Conflict (Truman struggling with his own doubts/fears)
  15. Climax (The highest point of tension/the storm scene)
  16. Setting as a Character (Seahaven actively working against Truman)
  17. Theme: Freedom vs. Security (Choosing safety vs. the unknown)
  18. Product Placement (Blatant advertising in the dialogue)
  19. Motif: Bridges or Borders (Limits placed on Truman's freedom)
  20. Katharsis / Emotional Release (The audience's reaction at home)
  21. Symbolism: The Color Red (Used to signal danger or reality)
  22. Foreshadowing (A hint about the true nature of his world)
  23. Media Manipulation (The production crew changing the weather/narrative)
  24. The "False Friend" Archetype (Marlon or Meryl acting a part)