Symbolism
David aggravates Big Bob by telling him, "What if the women went out and worked while the men stayed home and cooked?"
What is women's roles in the 1800's?
The TV Repair man tells Bud he cannot curse because he is in Pleasantville, where they cannot do that
What is precision of language?
These items were often blank or empty because it was almost "useless" to the people in Pleasantville before Bud and Mary Sue came along
What is a book?
Bill Johnson, Bud's coworker, complains and confides in Bud about how he dislikes his daily routine, as it's constantly the same, and there are no changes
What is sameness?
As Big Bob holds his city meeting, the people are separated by those who are now colored, and those who are still in black and white
What is segregation?
After Skip and Mary Sue visit Lover's Lane, Skip notices that the rose is a real shade of pink
What is color?
Rather than taking out actual fires, these peoples main jobs are rescuing cats from trees in Pleasantville.
What is a fireman?
As Bud walks in on his mom crying about her new colored face, she asks if there's any way to change back to her black and white face, as she is not used to the colors. Similarly, in The Giver film, Fiona explains to Jonas how she does not like these new feelings she is experiencing, and tells him she needs to take her injection to "feel better"
What is change?