[ravi_m]

People on IG and TikTok are creating shows of their every day life. While they may want to be stars, those around them brought in to create the clip, surprised / accosted into reacting at home or on the streets, etc., are exactly like Truman from the movie.

[treebeard901]

Nothing about Trumans life is equivalent with social media influencers besides filming their lives in an intrusive way. Someone earlier said it was fantastical, which implies a sort of positivity to the fame and Truman's situation.

Truman lives as a captive, in a false world controlled by a corrupt evil person. Influencers have agency and awareness of their choices.

Truman was a prisoner being abused since being a child even to the point of almost being murdered to maintain control as he discovered the truth and tried to leave.

Maybe we are all Truman once the general public realizes the extent of the surveillance state and associated psychological control which is similar to the movie.

There is a great episode of Analyzing Evil on YouTube that takes a close look at Cristof's character as well.