Pleasantville was actually an enjoyable movie for me to watch. As many know I do not watch movies or television for the most part, but I did enjoy this one.
Talking about all the different things that are incorporated in film production and all the thought that goes into the 'minor' details is really brought out in this film.
The issues that weren't talked about in 'proper society' were depicted through the utopia in this film, Pleasantville. This helped shaped the time period in which the movie was depicted and how 'naughty kids' really influenced society and changed the perspective of everyone during that time period. It is almost like the 'popular' girl sets the fashion trend, well the kids set the social trend in this movie and in history.
Foucault's writinig Of Other Spaces was highlighted after watching this movie- not saying I totally understood it, but the movie did help highlight some key points: Utopia- the mythical site (Pleasantville), Heterotopia- The difference between the brother and sisters prospective in this film.
Dr. Gournelos's writing also shines light on Pleasantville and Foucault. "The world is brought by the end to full color; the brother returns to the real world, but the sister chooses to remain in Pleasantville." This I believe is because the sister as created this to be her utopia.
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