Comparative cultural study is the new, field in comparative literature. One of the areas that is examined in this interdisciplinary field is media studies, and the analysis of the diverse forms of media in their historical, cultural, and political contexts. Media and culture studies utilize a wide range of cultural theories with a focus on the functions of media within a diverse and global cultural environment.
Media, as a powerful tool, can manipulate signs and change values, influencing the perceptions of its audience, acting as an empty subject of individuality. This study examines the role of media in creating individual and collective illusions, reconstructing and presenting a fictional world based on the film The Truman Show in the field of comparative cultural studies. The creators of The Truman Show strive to create the illusion of the world for Truman, using all the resources and modern technology available. In addition to exploring the power of the media in constructing a fake world and implementing psychological operations by the show's creators to enhance the illusion of the real world, the writer examines the show's creators' strategies for maintaining the credibility and control of this illusion in Truman's mind. It also analyzes the impact of media power on the audience based on the analysis of the details of the show's viewers and their behavior being mechanized. Finally, the writer demonstrates how The Truman Show challenges not only the display of media power in controlling public minds but also its influence and performance.
Alavizadeh, F. S. (2024). Comparative cultural studies: The Power of Media in Creating Illusions of the Real World in The Truman Show. Interdisciplinary Studies of Literature, Arts and Humanities, (), -. doi: 10.22077/islah.2024.7773.1468
MLA
Alavizadeh, F. S. . "Comparative cultural studies: The Power of Media in Creating Illusions of the Real World in The Truman Show", Interdisciplinary Studies of Literature, Arts and Humanities, , , 2024, -. doi: 10.22077/islah.2024.7773.1468
HARVARD
Alavizadeh, F. S. (2024). 'Comparative cultural studies: The Power of Media in Creating Illusions of the Real World in The Truman Show', Interdisciplinary Studies of Literature, Arts and Humanities, (), pp. -. doi: 10.22077/islah.2024.7773.1468
CHICAGO
F. S. Alavizadeh, "Comparative cultural studies: The Power of Media in Creating Illusions of the Real World in The Truman Show," Interdisciplinary Studies of Literature, Arts and Humanities, (2024): -, doi: 10.22077/islah.2024.7773.1468
VANCOUVER
Alavizadeh, F. S. Comparative cultural studies: The Power of Media in Creating Illusions of the Real World in The Truman Show. Interdisciplinary Studies of Literature, Arts and Humanities, 2024; (): -. doi: 10.22077/islah.2024.7773.1468
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