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

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