Character Development

Two lines that indicate character development from the film Pleasantville are:

Jennifer: I said, No! I've read like one book in my whole life and I'm not gonna let you throw it on that fire!

Jennifer's character at the beginning of the film is interested only in boys and sex. She is failing classes at school. By the end of her time in Pleasantville, she has begun to enjoy reading, so much so that she refuses to allow her boyfriend to burn the book when there are riots against the town turning into color when people experience new emotions.

David: You don't have the right to do this.

David begins the film as a very meek nerd. His experiences in Pleasantville have allowed him to grow a backbone, and believe in something greater than himself. His sense of morals have become stronger, and he has begun to believe in his own ability to stand up for himself, and others.