pleasantville

I assumed that each color would have an individual meaning, but as the film progressed I realized that color as a whole had a much deeper connotation. Through the usage of color, the movie was able to tackle major social issues, which are deeply rooted concerns in cultures and society everywhere. Namely, the element of change - as interpreted from the film's constant stress on the town of Pleasantville's morals. Including the symbolism of sin, as many of the non-colored feared.

In the beginning of the film, I suspected that color appeared after some loss of innocence. For example, I assumed that sex, or sexual awakenings, was the reason why they bega to gain color. An important aspect of this is when Jennifer exposes Skip to sex. Jennifer seems to know exactly what to do here, but Skip is relatively unsure. He has never experienced anything of the like before. However, he himself does not gain color until the very end of the film. While driving home, Skip notices a red rose. Roses are generally in considered a symbol of love and passion, and this was the very first object to gain ...