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We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented.
— The Truman Show ‧ 1998
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
It is the philosophy of every system that wants to be left alone: people accept what is put in front of them, so the one who builds the picture has all the power. The line reads as both a defence and a confession, and it is quoted in discussions of media, simulation, and why nobody asks to see the edges of the set.
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In context
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In The Truman Show (1998), the line is spoken by Christof, the creator and executive producer of the reality show whose star does not know he is on it. He says it in a live Tru-Talk interview on the show's thirtieth anniversary, when the host asks why Truman has never come close to discovering the true nature of his world. The film was directed by Peter Weir from a script by Andrew Niccol. As Wikipedia puts it, everyone in Truman's world is united in keeping him oblivious.
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- Wikipedia: The Truman ShowPlotReference checked
- Wikiquote: The Truman Showquote listReference checked
- IMSDB: early script draft of The Truman Showtitle sequenceReference checked
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