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Evolution of Revolution in “Pleasantville”
Evolution of Revolution in �Pleasantville�

The whole city of Pleasantville went through dramatic changes in a small amount of time. People in Pleasantville (especially teens) rebelled against the normal routine life of the city by starting to do drugs, having sexual relationships before marriage, very odd behaviors and more. David and Jennifer showed their unrecognized and unexpressed sides of themselves that no one in Pleasantville never thought and wouldn�t dare of committing it. David and Jennifer�s influence on the people of Pleasantville sparks a desire for human expression that ignites a revolution. This all occurred when David and Jennifer came to Pleasantville from a unknown world according to the people of Pleasantville. David and Jennifer starts to expose the town to issues such as sex, personal freedoms, styles of art, and literature. Bud and Mary Sue soon begin to awaken the town of Pleasantville. For an example Mary Sue in the show Pleasantville was liked by a guy named Skip. Mary Sue persuaded Skip to go down to lover�s lane even though Skip didn�t think it was a good idea. After they had their love making moment by the lake sparked an evolution of revolution in Pleasantville. People heard about this and started to do it also. As a result lover�s lake started to turn into color. The town of Pleasantville was awed of the colors that they haven�t seen before. The citizens of Pleasantville were willing to conform in the beginning even though it was stifling their humanity because they never seen color before in the whole entire life. The people were concerned that they might turn into color also. The turning point for the citizens of Pleasantville that inspired the citizens to desire and seek change in their lives is to have the reality life that David and Jennifer had outside of Pleasantville. By noticing what David and Jennifer did as a symbol of rebellion shows more freedom what the citizens can have in their lives. Not only do the
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