Comparison Of Pleasantville And The Secret Speech

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The exploration of change was thorough and extensive within the two chosen texts, which builds upon the reader's understanding of the concept, its nature as well as its effects. The two chosen texts are Gary Ross's 1998; Pleasantville and The Secret Speech by author Tom Rob Smith. Pleasantville explores the concept of changing self, through the development of Jennifer, one of the main protagonists and changing world with colours and the reactions of the residents towards that change. On the other hand, the Secret Speech explores changing perspective, using one of the protagonists, Zoya, as her view towards her adoptive father and the world changes. Overall, these characters had helped shape the readers' understanding of change and how the …show more content…

In the opening scene, she was highly sexualised and popular, who used her sexual orientation as a way to identify herself. A stark contrast to her twin, David. The sequence of her getting ready was played simultaneously with David’s, showing her putting on makeup while him fetching crisps and soft drink. The image of her getting ready for a date reinforces the idea of Jennifer being an extrovert and very popular. However, once she was planted into Pleasantville, she began to explore different pathways for herself. The most pivotal scene of her character is when she started reading. Jennifer put on Mary Jane’s glasses and read, something previously she never has done, then really enjoyed it. She rejected Skip’s offer to Lover’s Lane, contrasting her initial image. Jennifer wholeheartedly embraced these changes and became more matured as a result. She also started to dig deeper into her passion instead of using her sex as her identity. The final scene depicts Jennifer in the aftermath, choosing to stay behind in Pleasantville to pursue higher education instead of returning home to the real world. Overall, Jennifer developed from a rebellious teenage girl to a mature and intelligent character. Her growth presented change as a positive concept for the audience and helps them understands that by accepting it will allow an individual to be a better version of

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