Social changes are reoccurring changes within society that cause change in perceptions, attitudes and actions of individuals. Social changes can be seen as positive and negative depending on how it influenced the behaviour of society. Pleasantville shows many changes that are evident to the behaviour of the citizens in the film.
Part A: Identifying Change
Women's role at Home
During the 1950's, women were expected to stay at home and complete various tasks such as chores, cleaning, cooking. It was also their responsibility to raise and take care of their children. Their husbands often expected the women to raise and take care of the children. These women were seen as loving, gentle and caring mothers who never complained about …show more content…
Pleasantville powerfully displayed the discrimination people can show against each other. The black and white citizens in the film were considered true citizens as they were not color which was not the societal norm. The colored people presented a breaking out of the "social norm", this happened when the citizens began to find/change fulfillment in their lives. When this happens, people turn from black/white into color. The courtroom scene in the movie is a great representation of prejudice and racism experienced by society in the 1950's, the courtroom had a clear division between the color from black and white. The colored citizens were on the balcony of the courtroom as they black and white citizens took place in the bottom of the courtroom. During the time period of the 1950's many individuals were judged based on the fact that they did not fit in with the societal norms. In the present day, the world has become multicultural and accepting of differences globally. People have learnt that differences are what make a person unique and different from the rest. For instance, Canada is a multicultural country which holds people of all different countries and origins,
Part A: Identifying Change
Women's role at Home
During the 1950's, women were expected to stay at home and complete various tasks such as chores, cleaning, cooking. It was also their responsibility to raise and take care of their children. Their husbands often expected the women to raise and take care of the children. These women were seen as loving, gentle and caring mothers who never complained about …show more content…
Pleasantville powerfully displayed the discrimination people can show against each other. The black and white citizens in the film were considered true citizens as they were not color which was not the societal norm. The colored people presented a breaking out of the "social norm", this happened when the citizens began to find/change fulfillment in their lives. When this happens, people turn from black/white into color. The courtroom scene in the movie is a great representation of prejudice and racism experienced by society in the 1950's, the courtroom had a clear division between the color from black and white. The colored citizens were on the balcony of the courtroom as they black and white citizens took place in the bottom of the courtroom. During the time period of the 1950's many individuals were judged based on the fact that they did not fit in with the societal norms. In the present day, the world has become multicultural and accepting of differences globally. People have learnt that differences are what make a person unique and different from the rest. For instance, Canada is a multicultural country which holds people of all different countries and origins,