Analyzing Philosophy found in a Movie

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Analyzing Philosophy found in a Movie
Films often embrace a more teleological tactic to ethics that are often grounded in concern associated with the outcome or consequences of actions. The approach differs with the deontological technique. Most movies apply such aspects of ethical reasoning such as “Truman Show.” The Truman Show narrates the story of someone called Truman Burbank who is not aware of himself as being part of a certainty television show since he was born (Lyden 497). Truman lifeline exhibited on television on a daily basis has offered a lot of pleasure to a broad audience across the globe that seemed to watch his movements. The movie director, Christof, intervenes actively to stop Truman from evasion from Seahaven which was characterized as an all-too-perfect world.
Kant’s categorical imperative is applicable in Truman Show especially on Truman Burbank being unaware that his whole life portrays a 24-7 reality television show. It is evident that the Kant’s categorical imperative comprises the philosophy that the things that are right for an individual ought to be right for the others as well (Paton 16). In essence, Truman believes that he leads an ordinary life. However, the cameras appear to record all his movements. As a result, Truman creates a desire to traverse the universe and leave Seahaven. Some of the philosophical values evident in this case are competence, knowledge, human interest, justice, honesty, and speaking the truth.

Truman Burbank exemplifies fake duties to his friends, family, organization, and even himself. Truman lives in Seahaven which is considered an artificial island since he was born. Notably, Seahaven is a dome that is set to provide a particular impact and to make the environment appear real. Besides, the dome is regulated with the Christoff as the director and the executive producers. Some of the philosophical implications that are associated with Kant’s categorical imperative include truth, human dignity, and justice as specific duties. In any case, judgment is implied as the essence of Islam in itself. The movie follows the cynic that accepts the epistemic bounds related to the human position in the universe but also presents a Kantian interpretation of the categorical implications (Schmerheim 78).

Works Cited
Lyden, John. The Routledge Companion To Religion And Film-Routledge Religion Companions. Routledge, 2009.
Paton, Herbert J. The Categorical Imperative. Univ. Of Pennsylvania Press, 2008.
Schmerheim, P. Skepticism Films: Knowing And Doubting The World In Contemporary Cinema. University Of Amsterdam, 2013, https://pure.uva.nl/ws/files/1900627/130582_thesis.pdf. Accessed 2 Dec 2018.