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pleasantville (Techniques (Symbols (Religious (Burning bush during the…

- - - - Adam & Eve
      - Burning bush during the bath scene
        
        Pleasure, lust, desire, anger, violence, revolution
        
        Like the biblical story, the burning bush encourages the leader figure to take up the movement and push against the norms of society. After David helps put out the fire, the town treats him as a hero and he effectively become the leader of the colour movement (while Jennifer becomes a secondary character)
    - - Lovers' Lane
        
        Love, Lust (and open expression)
        
        In many ways, the reading of novels is shown to be as disruptive as having sex to Pleasantville. Multiple characters can been seen reading to each other.
      - The Library
        
        Knowledge, open-mindedness
    - - Potentially power, independence,
        
        Refusing to follow the routines or regular menu can represent a character taking control. Bill first gets some independence when he realises he can make a burger in multiple ways. Betty finally asserts herself in a scene where she also tells George that he will have to finish cooking his own dinner
    - - All of the books mentioned feature and detail aspects of life which are sad or distressing, but all of the readers of the novels love them.
  - - - Bill is inspired by a range of painters. Van Gogh is a particular inspiration.
      - Jennifer/Mary Sue is inspired by D.H. Lawrence and Betty's arc somewhat mirrors the protagonist.
      - The whole town starts reading and they books they enjoy are often books that have a history of being banned (Huckleberry Finn, The Catcher in the Rye, etc)
    - - To Kill a Mockingbird