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We resist change, but yearn for it at the same time. In Pleasantville, writer and director Gary Ross introduces us to his outspoken point-of-view about the direction in which North American culture is heading. This dramatic-comedy purveys the message that the world we live in is in progress and it is not deteriorating. Pleasantville is a journey of overcoming fear. "Let the real you out," said David, the main character, to the mayor of Pleasantville. The real you, can seldom come out because we are all bound so tightly by our fears. The road to freedom can only be found by breaking through our fears. We will never know about all this world has to offer to us