1. pleasantville
Presenting numerous biblical references of women's first corruption, the entire movie is, in fact, loosely structured around the Garden of Eden in Genesis. ... On a more general level, Mary-Sue is, in fact, the true Eve of the film. Thrown into a 1950's suburban utopia, she sows the first seeds of discord and introduces a newfound freedom that literally changes the way the world looks. ... The captain of the basketball team plays her first "lucky" victim as he is shocked with more than just holding hands on their first date. ... Betty's response is more complexly representative ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate