Examples Of Creativity In The Giver

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Everyone is an individual and possesses their own expression of creativity. The creative person in “The Giver” is Lily Jonas’s little sister, as her mother states that she should become the ‘storyteller because of her great imagination.’ Lily’s expression of her creativity is to tell stories or exaggerated facts that happened earlier that day. Bill is the creative character in the movie “Pleasantville” as he mentions that he enjoys painting pictures in the window of his shop. Even though he only acquired the opportunity to paint his shop once a year at Christmas time he was able to change the design he painted to his own preference or pleasure. These two people are individuals and possess creative thought setting them apart from the rest of

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