symbolism
When Mary Sue shows her boyfriend what love is, the first object in the show that turns color is a red rose. Why?
The red rose symbolizes love.
In the begining of both the giver and pleasantville are depicted as a _______ society, a utopia.
perfect
As how Bud and Mary Sue give color to the people of pleaseantvile, they open their eyes and give them a new perspective full of possibilities. Which characters does this situation allude to in Farenheit 451?
Mildred and Clarisse.
Bud’s co-worker at the restaurant complains that his life “never gets any better or any worse; it’s always the same.” How does sameness affect those living in pleaseantvile and in the Giver?
It alters the minds of the citizens, molding them into a mindless drone when surrounded by sameness.
The mural that was painted that got Bud in jail for has books with wings on them. What do the books symbolize?
They symbolize how knowledge brings freedom.
Much like Jonas, once the people of pleasantville realize that there is a beyond then what they already know, they yearn for it. What do they do to society afterwards?
They rebelled back to get what they wanted.
As seen by the son, he seeks refuge in the television show, obsessing over the characters, who is this an allusion to in Farenheit 451?
Mildred.
In the courtroom in Pleasantville, Bud suggests to his father that perhaps it’s not just the cooking and cleaning that he misses about his wife, but maybe it’s something deeper and more meaningful. This suggests that the people in Pleasantville are not aware of their true feelings. Explain why Montag doesn't care for Mildred, yet cares for Clarrisse.
Clarisse gave Montag something Mildred did not, meaningful conversations, discussing the importance of certain things such as the rain, and she cared for the well-being of Montag. Mildred didn't care.