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    The dark red symbolises emotions‚ feelings and love towards Fiona. But also when Jonas saw blood for the first time the deep red colour could also symbolise danger‚ pain and suffering. Similarly in Pleasantville they think that change is bad or “unpleasant”‚ but change to colour can show that it’s human to be different‚ whether it’s positive or negative it’s an essential part of human experiences. When bill looked through the art book that David got him

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    scared to reject a mask that he despises in case it may change his world: oh the irony! The 1998 film Pleasantville explores the effects of stepping out of a uniform society. “they just happen to see something inside themselves that’s different”. This shot is taken from below‚ establishing this as a powerful argument and putting David in a position of power over the crowd. He is persuading Pleasantville that embracing your core values defines you as unique;

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    together or not at all; they have a symbiotic relationship with one another. Change must be a cause and effect reaction‚ meaning that if a change is made‚ others will see the change and do the same. A thematic example of this would be the film Pleasantville. In the film‚ the society is one commonly described as utopian or perfection but in reality

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    rights and responsibilites. In the 1950’s perfect examples of the stereotypical woman during that time period would be Lucy from I love Lucy or Betty from Pleasantville. Lucy from I love lucy was a perfect example of a woman who was not capable of doing anything on her own or without a mans/husbands help. Betty‚ from Pleasantville is a great example of the perfect mother and wife. In the 1950’s it was extremely uncommon for a woman to persue her education further than high school. After

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    I know we are all devastated. It doesn’t feel real‚ but it is. And still‚ in the midst of this tragedy‚ when I think back on Paul‚ I can’t help smiling. Paul always made me smile. I met him in a casting session for Pleasantville. It was probably his first big part in a movie (he was 23 at the time)‚ and if he was nervous‚ he didn’t show it. He came in the door with that huge winning smile (like he’d already gotten some big cosmic joke)‚ and it wasn’t until after a few

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    ESSAY EXAM QUESTIONS – (ELA 30-1) Discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator in your chosen text the human need to make a commitment or renounce a course of action. (January 2013) Discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator in your chosen text the interplay between how individuals perceive themselves and are perceived by others. (June 2012) Discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator in your chosen text about the impact of an individual’s ambition on self and others.

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    Bibliography: * Magic and medicine of plants. (1986). Pleasantville‚ N.Y.: Reader ’s Digest Association. * Keville‚ K.‚ & Szolkowski‚ R. (1994). Herbs: an illustrated encyclopedia : a complete culinary‚ cosmetic‚ medicinal‚ and ornamental guide what isn ’t. (1999). “Herbal Remedies.” Pleasantville‚ N.Y.: Reader ’s Digest. * Wyk‚ B.‚ & Wink‚ M. (2004). Medicinal plants of the world: an illustrated scientific guide to

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    this equation (y = 2.3347x + 100.47) explains that there is a coefficient of trend that’s moving upwards Moreover‚ every July the demand of Clear Skies Airlines (CSA) is very good Therefore‚ the number of passengers that travel overseas from Pleasantville using CSA’s services‚ shows a strong increasing trend‚ with strong seasonality. On the basis of the cyclical travel patterns‚ we can clearly see that the data exhibits a seasonal behavior. But we can also see an upward trend‚ suggesting

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    to Nassau which Sir Harry Oakes had already donated to the government‚ and adding a even larger Satellite Field next to Lake Killarney at the western end of the island. The building contract was rewarded by the United States regime to the large Pleasantville Corporation. This brought in modern equipment and advertised for twenty-five hundred local laborers. This construction development assured a relative bonanza for the local jobless‚ a chance to sell their labor for something like the rates they

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    English: Discuss how Lois Lowry creates different worlds in texts that comment on our own world in the novel‚ The Giver. | The Giver Essay | Cameron MacKay14/11/2010 | | Lois Lowry’s highly acclaimed children’s novel The Giver‚ constantly refers to important themes in the storyline to portray messages of morality to the reader. These are conveyed through themes in the book. Some of these themes such as the expression of Individuality‚ the issue of Euthanasia‚ and the Customs and Rules

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