Symbolism
Towards the middle of the film it shows an encounter between Bud Martin and his girlfriend Margaret and Whitey with another friend of his when Whitey drives up and asks about their absence at the town meeting which soon after he asserts his assumption of, "Maybe it was because you were to busy entertaining your colored girlfriend".
Which is symbolism to racism in the 1950's.
In both Pleasantville and The Giver this concept was not known to any citizens in both communities until their respective societies started to experience change and out of the ordinary occurrences.
Which would be known as color?
In our society this job is used for different purposes when compared to both Pleasantville and Fahrenheit 451.
What is a fireman?
People started to riot and protest with book burning even, going as far as to put up signs in shops. IN DETAIL, what are the main reasons behind the riots and rebellion of the citizens.
What is the drastic change in color of people. Or what is also known as, "colored people".
During the town meeting Big Bob asserts, "Up until now everything around here has been, well, pleasant. Recently certain things have become unpleasant. Now, it seems to me that the first thing we have to do is to separate out the things that are pleasant from the things that are unpleasant."
Which would be an allusion to segregation and racism in the 1950's?
In both societies nobody is ________ because they all are given/assigned jobs.
What would fill in as, the "homeless"?
This action is performed with books in both societies to keep people "safe".
What would be known as "burning"/"book burning"?
People in Pleasantville start to change color after a series of events happen to them. What is the main reason behind this change in color of the communities people.
What would be known as events/things that happen out of the ordinary of their respective same everyday lives.