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

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