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

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