The Truman Show (1998) and Plato's Allegory of the Cave: Common Core Aligned

This product introduces the movie, The Truman Show, by recounting the key details of Plato's Allegory of the Cave. The story is adapted and condensed for the students. I have also included a video link to the EDTed Talk video that explains the allegory. The story will provide a paradigm by which to view the film for the class.

After the introduction using Plato's Allegory of the Cave, the students will then watch the film and answer 17-questions. After the film, the students are asked to make 3 specific connections to the Allegory of the Cave and the Truman Show.

The movie is available on YouTube.

Plato’s Allegory of the Cave - Alex Gendler

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