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Media Studies Coursework: Comparing "The Truman Show" With "Pleasantville" Pleasantville Rating: 12 Starring: Tobey Maguire. Reese Witherspoon, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, Jeff Daniels Director: Gary Ross Content: Thematic elements emphasizing sexuality, and language Running Time: 124 minutes The Truman Show Rating: PG Starring: Jim Carrey, Ed Harris, Laura Linney Director: Peter Weir Content: Thematic elements and mild language Running Time: 102 minutes The opening sequence of both films starts off like an advert, introducing the world of Truman and Pleasantville. In "the Truman show", it begins with the director of the show (Christophe) speaking about the Truman show and how it all started, and how he created this perfect life for Truman. After, it slowly introduces the main characters of the show, Truman (who is talking to himself in the mirror), his wife and best friend who are being interviewed about what they think about the show and what has made Truman so special. Then the film starts on the 10909th day of the Truman show. "Pleasantville" also begins in a similar way,...

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