The Giver Research Paper

The Giver, directed by Phillip Noyce is a great film about a young male named Jonas who lives in a equalized, non-coloured, Joyful city where there is no knowledge of pain, love etc. During the graduation ceremony Jonas was chosen as The Receiver (of memories.) He meets an old man The Giver who is a sole keeper of the city's memories and spends most of his times with The Giver. He then discovers the dangerous truth of his community's secret past. With the knowledge and memories that has gained. Jonas realises that he needs to escape his city to the outside world to protect himself and those he loves. Throughout this movie we see the importance of memory to human life. This idea interested me because Jonas gains many memories from The

I felt that there was no individuality through the movie. During Jonas graduation ceremony those who were graduates were all assigned to a job that was chosen for them. They all were the same clothing, living in houses that all looks the same. Differences was not allowed everyone stays the same. The Chief Elder preferred people in the community preferred to be equal the same so that no one would be jealous, envious of one another and no conflict between. "After The Ruin we started over, creating a new society, one of true equality. Rules were the building blocks of that equality. We learned them as New children. Rules like: use precise language, wear your assigned clothing, take your morning medication, obey the curfew, never lie." Says Jonas. This relates to our world because there are many people out there who don't be themselves they change to fit in. Especially in schools I know people who change to fit in school and not get picked on. Noyce teaching us through the movie and the characters that individuality is not a that bad you wont be influences by people's fear sometimes we hold back in doing something either because we are different. Being different is not at all bad it just means your unique when you appreciate that you are different it is a lot better than worrying about what others think of you and slowly being your self-esteem down. We should appreciate on another instead of judging them by their