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How does the director, Gary Ross, convey the corruption of society in his 1998 film Pleasantville?
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How does the director, Gary Ross, convey the corruption of society in his 1998 film Pleasantville? David and Jennifer are teenagers living in the 1990s. They are mysteriously transported back in time to the 1950s where their present culture influences the 1950s style of living. Is it for better or for worse? Gary Ross has the responsibility to make a comedy and romance, but with a serious message. His job is to challenge us through the film to consider whether society is being slowly corrupted. 'Pleasantville' is a comic fantasy, aimed at teenagers and with the appeal of a family film, which poses a serious question about American society and values. The film appears at first to be no more than a light-hearted spoof about adventures in Wonderland, Oz or Narnia, but the achievement of Gary Ross is to use the comedy as means of prompting more serious reflection about both...
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