Historical events to support the theme of ignorance versus education are in both Pleasantville and To Kill a Mockingbird because in order for a society or a person to change and progress , they always have to be exposed to a new perspective. To begin, One of the protagonists in the movie Pleasantville is named Jen. In the beginning of the film Jen is a shallow teenager, who is self centered, dim witted, and appearance focused. After Jen travels into Pleasantville, a tv show set in the 1950s, Jen understands the benefits of knowledge. In addition, she becomes more aware that there is more to life than boys and hair, and decides to go to college for her own academic benefit. One scene from the movie that demonstrates the theme of ignorance
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It’s never supposed to rain in Pleasantville, but since Jen is changing so does the town. As Jen begins to discover new things about herself, she chooses to stay in and read rather than go out with some boy. The theme is presented with the vehicle of rain, in addition to weather change to show the viewer how Pleasantville is morphing and so is Jen. Once close minded, after experiencing something new, Jen begins to accept the reality that the social norm doesn’t have to be assumed by all. One event in History that directly connects to this scene and theme is the story of the Little Rock Nine. The Little Rock Nine students were the first African Americans to go to a “White Only School.” In the first couple of weeks of their attendance there were thousands of protestors, but as time went on more and more of the protesters began to understand that race did not have to seperate them. Moreover, a larger quantity of the White community were joining the Civil Rights Movement to end segregation. The communities did not understand how their actions had consequences, but after they took the time to look at a different point of view they …show more content…
The book begins with an introduction of characters including Scout Finch. Scout is a headstrong, obstinate, independent, educated 5 year old who is still learning her way in life. One of the beginning main events begins with Scout getting into a small brawl with Walter Cunningham because in her event to explain his situation to her teacher. Walter Cunningham’s family is quite poor and cannot afford to buy him lunch. As a result of her somewhat smart mouth her teacher punishes her in front of the class. She then invited Walter over for lunch, and when he had poor manners she makes fun of him most likely because she was still upset about the day’s prior events. Scout returns home, and explains her day to Atticus. Atticus replies with advice for her. “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” (33) This quote is an excellent demonstration of how in order for a person to change they must be introduced to a new point of view. Scout is young and still learning how to be a person, and Atticus is showing her that she will be able to get along with the other students, and different people in her life, better if she looks at the way things are from their point of view. Scout never thought to look at Walter’s Life in his shoes. She merely looked at it from her vantage point, but when she stopped
It’s never supposed to rain in Pleasantville, but since Jen is changing so does the town. As Jen begins to discover new things about herself, she chooses to stay in and read rather than go out with some boy. The theme is presented with the vehicle of rain, in addition to weather change to show the viewer how Pleasantville is morphing and so is Jen. Once close minded, after experiencing something new, Jen begins to accept the reality that the social norm doesn’t have to be assumed by all. One event in History that directly connects to this scene and theme is the story of the Little Rock Nine. The Little Rock Nine students were the first African Americans to go to a “White Only School.” In the first couple of weeks of their attendance there were thousands of protestors, but as time went on more and more of the protesters began to understand that race did not have to seperate them. Moreover, a larger quantity of the White community were joining the Civil Rights Movement to end segregation. The communities did not understand how their actions had consequences, but after they took the time to look at a different point of view they …show more content…
The book begins with an introduction of characters including Scout Finch. Scout is a headstrong, obstinate, independent, educated 5 year old who is still learning her way in life. One of the beginning main events begins with Scout getting into a small brawl with Walter Cunningham because in her event to explain his situation to her teacher. Walter Cunningham’s family is quite poor and cannot afford to buy him lunch. As a result of her somewhat smart mouth her teacher punishes her in front of the class. She then invited Walter over for lunch, and when he had poor manners she makes fun of him most likely because she was still upset about the day’s prior events. Scout returns home, and explains her day to Atticus. Atticus replies with advice for her. “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” (33) This quote is an excellent demonstration of how in order for a person to change they must be introduced to a new point of view. Scout is young and still learning how to be a person, and Atticus is showing her that she will be able to get along with the other students, and different people in her life, better if she looks at the way things are from their point of view. Scout never thought to look at Walter’s Life in his shoes. She merely looked at it from her vantage point, but when she stopped