Changing Self, With Reference to "Pleasantville", "Hither Dear Child", "The Door" and "Sky High"

The film “Pleasantville” by “Gary Ross” and the texts, “Hither Dear Child” by “Hugh McKay”, “The Door” by “Miroslav Holub” and “Sky High” by “Hannah Robert” all are linked by their relevance to the topic of “Changing Self” which is both directly and indirectly explored in each.

Changing Self is focused on the clear difference between the starting and ending position. This should be able to be identified easily. In the texts we see a gradual change where we can identify several clear differences between the personalities at the beginning as apposed to the end. The changing self is that change in routine, personality or life in general. There is no positive or negative connotations associated with it, so the change in self could either be detrimental or beneficial for the person. The main factor is if the person has experienced a change from one point to another, much like a contrast from start to finish.

During “Pleasantville”, the...