Symbolism
At a point in Pleasantville, their town decides to set signs that restricted people who were perceived with color to do certain things and enter certain places, their signs being labeled "no coloreds allowed"
this could be an allusion to what real-life event/situation?
What is discrimination?
in both societies of The Giver and Pleasantville, they are both restricted from knowing something about where they live.
what is outside their society?
This is concept is shown as "irregular" or simply unknown to the people of both Fahrenheit 451's and Pleasantville's societies
What is to have time to think or contemplate?
During the event when "Bud's" girlfriend offers him an apple, The T.V repairman lingers on the incident and confronts him, yelling and says what..
What is, "This isn't your paradise"?
When people in Pleasantville start changing color, it doesn't just mean they look different, it also represents something deeper about them. This shift shows how they are starting to experience real emotions and think for themselves.
What is how color symbolizes growth and freedom while black and white represents sameness and control?
In The Giver, the community controls people by limiting their choices and emotions, just like in Pleasantville. This major event happens when Jonas starts to realize his world isn't as perfect as he thought.
What is when Jonas receives memories of pain and love making him question his society's rules?
In both Fahrenheit 451, and Pleasantville, some people want to keep things the same, while others fight for change. This chapter breaks the rules by stealing and reading books which challenge's his society's strict rules.
Who is Montag?
In a conversation with Bud, his co-worker mentions that life "never gets any better or any worse; its always the same." This statement reflects the controlled monotony that the town enforces until change starts happening.
What is the lack of color and change in the town before the awakening?