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4 Movies You Should Watch

The Truman Show 

“ You never had a camera in my head”

The Truman Show is a science fiction/ drama movie. Its main character is Truman Burbank, whose whole life is a Reality TV Show called The Truman Show. From birth, Truman was being telecasted 24 hours/7days a week on television, and his whole world around him was based on scripted characters. In the end, Truman eventually figures out that he had been living in a ‘fake’ world, and tricks the TV producers to attain his freedom. 

The Titanic

“The Ship of Dreams”

The Titanic is a movie of the drama genre that follows the story of Rose and Jack that fall in love aboard the titanic ship. It explores their romantic relationship set against the infamous voyage of the titanic. Simply beautiful. A truly classic movie. 

Dead Poets’ Society 

“Carpe Diem, Seize the Day”

The Dead Poets’ Society is an inspiring movie that explores the story of John Keating, a progressive English teacher that teaches the students to break out their shells (‘the norm’), pursue their lives’ dreams unapologetically and ultimately seize the day. This movie is a masterpiece; there are no words to describe how amazing this movie really is. 

The Giver

“If you can’t feel what is the point.”

The Giver is a science-fiction/drama movie. It is set in a seemingly idealistic world that is in reality a dystopia. When Jonas is assigned to become the keeper of memories, he begins to meet ‘The Giver’ (an old man that stores memories of the world). Soon, he starts to understand the realities of the world he lives in, and realizes he should escape in order to protect his family and friends, and make his world humane again.

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