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    Tiffany Niemiller November 15th‚ 2010 Utopia/Dystopia Dr. Viau Pleasantville Pleasantville is a great movie with many hidden messages. The not so obvious but informative messages are one of best aspects of this nineties flick. The special effects are impressive considering this movie is indeed from the nineties. Pleasantville touches base on many actual conflicts in America and throughout history in the most subtle but blunt way. My favorite thing about this movie is how it takes this blind

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    Pleasantville” the movie on a surface is a fantasy. It then transforms itself into harm arks of our own history in the 1960s. After watching the film again I realized that this film has an incredible layer beneath it‚ it is a reflection of our own society and how we as humans cope with differences and change. There were many themes that were explored in a semi-humorous way to educate people on real issues like: racism‚ prejudice‚ and discrimination. The movie took place in the late 1990s where

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    Distinctively visuals are created in the movie ‘Pleasantville’ directed by Gary Ross to form meaning and impact the audiences through the use of various cinematic techniques. Gary Ross creates distinctive visuals by using particular camera angles/shots also effectively using colours to create symbolic meanings within the movie. Like so in the scene ‘The Trial’ it is presented in a long shot or an establishment shot to present to the audience of the settings and context of the scene. The scene is

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    Pleasantville paper In the movie Pleasantville‚ the people in the town were very much afraid of change. When being in an environment you are used to‚ change is something you would be prejudice about. Bud went to Pleasantville with the attitude of not wanting to change what they thought on things of life. Mary went to Pleasantville wanting to change the town as fast as she could to the modern life. An example of this is when the town would just go to lover’s lane to hangout and socialize. When Mary

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    In the movie Pleasantville it showed two teenagers‚ David and his twin sister Jennifer who were sucked into a black and white show called Pleasantville. During the movie a theme that really caught my attention was color. The Black and white in the movie may be a representation of the naiveness of the town folks‚ whereas; color may be a representation of open-mindedness and new experience. Before the twins arrived inside Pleasantville the way of living was much like it was in the olden days. Woman

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    Pleasantville Point of View Assignment In Pleasantville‚ the main two characters were David as Bud and Jennifer as Mary Sue. These two teens are from the 1990s and get taken back to the 1950s sitcom “Pleasantville”. When they are taken back into time‚ the two teens took back with them modern day ways and alter the universe in “Pleasantville”. David and Jennifer didn’t try to stir up things for the town intentionally. David wanted to keep things the same so they can go back home and keep things

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    The movie “Pleasantville” (Produced and directed by Gary Ross in 1988) is more than just your ordinary film. Pleasantville sends a message within a message. Not only is it a great film‚ (made popular by New Line Cinema) it contains numerous biblical references. Some of the biblical references in this film may be easier to see and understand than others. But when asked to analyze this film and critique the biblical references you will understand just how many there are. To me the most obvious

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    Pleasantville Essay The film Pleasantville shows us the importance of change. Do you agree? In the film all the characters‚ inside and outside Pleasantville seem satisfied with who they are and have no desire to change‚ but during David and Jennifer’s stay they realize they are unsatisfied. Not knowing change was possible‚ the community of Pleasantville feel as if they need to adjust to this ‘change’ happening around them. Relationships end‚ the weather turns bad‚ choice and risk are introduced

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    Midwestern town name Pleasantville. As per the reading‚ all the town residents work in a company since the beginning of the company to current day. Company employment is the bread and butter for the people of the town. It is essential for the town people in order to earn money. As defined in the book‚ Stakeholders are people that affect or are affected by the verdicts‚ policies and actions of the organization. According to me‚ the employees and managers‚ the residents of the Pleasantville are true stakeholders

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    Pleasantville The film “Pleasantville” directed by Gary Ross demonstrates the change of perspective through the realisation of one’s potential. It is the discovery of this potential that in turn changes ones outlook on the world around them and in turn the perspective of the people around them. The character Betty is a perfect example of alteration of one’s perspective. Betty learns that she has more potential than a housewife. When Betty’s outlook is altered‚ her social role‚ attitudes

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