Pleasantville is a 1998 film directed by Gary Ross that explores the cultural and social changes that took place in 1950s and 1960s America. The film portrays a 1950s sitcom world that is transformed by the introduction of social and cultural movements that emerged in the 1960s. The film provides a commentary on the conservative cultural norms of the 1950s and how they were challenged by the progressive movements of the 1960s.

The film begins in the black and white world of Pleasantville, a perfect, idyllic small town where everything is predictable and everyone is content. The world of Pleasantville is a reflection of the conservative cultural norms of the 1950s, where conformity and social order were highly valued. The characters in Pleasantville