The Truman Show Hero's Journey

“If his was more than just a vague ambition, if he was absolutely determined to discover the truth, there’s no way we could prevent him,” explains Christof in the movie The Truman Show. This idea is important to all who are taking the journey to become a hero. It’s up to the hero to make it happen. Whatever the goal, a hero is determined to ensure no challenge gets in the way. You can see this occur in many films, whether it’s a superhero fighting for justice, a protagonist battling against adversity, or even a regular person overcoming obstacles, a key factor in a hero's journey is determination. One of the foremost determined heroes is Truman Burbank, in the 1998 movie The Truman Show. Truman is an average man living in Seahaven, a world that is a TV set …show more content…

When Truman asks where they are taking her, Sylvia begins shouting that his world is fake, everything is fake. Being in this situation, Truman is not sure what to think. As time moves on, Truman constantly thinks of her and even cuts pictures out of a magazine to create her image. Sylvia inspires Truman, she encourages him to escape and find her. Sylvia is the goddess in Truman’s story, inspiring him to never stop trying, no matter what Christ throws his way. The final apparent and essential stage of The Truman Show is the “ultimate boon”. This is explained by Campbell in The Hero with a Thousand Faces as the ultimate reward. This reward is the result of the completed mission that is full of trials the hero underwent and overcame. Truman, while full of determination, faces his fears and sails across the lake seeking the truth. Christof discovers Truman’s efforts and plans to face Truman with his ultimate test. Christof creates a deadly storm to increase Truman’s fear and see how far he will go. Truman is thrown around by the waves and falls out of the boat, but