Satire refers to the use of humour, irony, ridicule or exaggeration to expose or criticise people's stupidity or vices
An example of satire used in film is in The Truman Show.
The film utilises its satire to criticise the power and influence that media has upon lives. It portrays the carelessness of the media on television in which the victim (Truman) is controlled only by what the producers or directors desire- they do not act upon their morals.
This film uses many examples of media exaggeration and influencing the product they want to sell (i.e. Truman). It uses extreme sarcasm- they ridicule the media's efforts to control his life. Sarcasm is also used to mock the consumer. There is a sarcastic representation of the real audience and how they view the media used within the film.
The film uses irony throughout- the people within the movie who play other characters are not knowledgable about their roles. Even the people who monitor Truman's whereabouts don't realise when he escapes. This serves to imply that the real media may act smart, but in reality, they are not.
Christof (the creator with a God complex) relies on his audience to continue with Truman's entrapment- he would be powerless without their attention.
The Truman Show blurs the lines between reality and fiction- which is why the show is so compelling. However when Truman begins to explore his human instincts and desires, the show must keep up with him. This is why the simulation fails; Truman is 30 years old, no longer an impressionable child.
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