The
Graduate
1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text
to the screening.
The Graduate was an
excellent film directed by Mike Nichols, starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft.
The film is about a young man (Dustin Hoffman) fresh out of college, home for
the summer and has a love affair with an older woman, wife and mother played by
Anne Bancroft. The film continues to take turns as Dustin Hoffman’s character
takes an interest in Mrs. Robinson’s (Anne Bancroft) daughter. The film was
nominated for several academy awards, including best director, which Mike
Nichols won. This film takes on true-life problems that every person faces, “what
do with your life”. This film happens be considered the first youth rebellion
movie based on the novel by author Charles Webb.
2) Find a related article and summarize the content.
This
article gives a complete review of the film. Stating that The Graduate should have been a box office failure, with an whole
soundtrack almost unwritten as well as Director Mike Nichols still an amateur in
Hollywood directing. But, the film was a box office hit, targeting the audience
of its time. The article states “it
was the movie about a collective state of mind that simply had to be made in
1967” (Sfgate.com). Also after 40 years, the youth of the current generation
can still relate to the films message, of finding ones self, being uncertain of
your future as well as disobeying your parents. The article reassures that The Graduate is a testament to its time.
3) Apply the article to the film screened in class.
The
article does a good job explaining the thoughts behind Mike Nichols. I liked
that it got into in-depth detail about the infamous shot in the hotel room when
Dustin Hoffman goes to kiss Anne Bancroft for the first time, knowing that it
was Anne Bancroft’s idea to exhale her cigarette hit after the kiss, adds more
life to the film in my opinion. I like hearing behind the scene details. In
addition, what shocked me was Nichol’s first real attempt at montages as well
as overlapping scenes. The scenes came out perfect that you could not even
tell. After reading this article I have found more respect for the cast and director.
They attempted to make a movie that would be relative to their time and ended
up making a movie relative to every living generation. Knowing all these little
details gives me a better understanding and appreciation for The Graduate.
4) Write a critical analysis of the film
Overall, I
think The Graduate was a great
success. It defined the sixties era of rebellion, director Jack Nichols could
not have done a better job capturing the high moments of the film. From the
creative montages as well as soundtrack, all these elements make the movie what
it is. The film had a bit of every element a good movie should have. Drama,
Comedy, Romance, and suspense, I think that is what Jack Nichols wanted, I
think he wanted a film that tested the boundaries of the 60’s.
A love affair between an older woman and young
man definitely will intrigue any viewer. Toward the end of the film, I was left
guessing what was going to happen, the film was intriguing as well as witty.
Director Jack Nichols had created a film with creative elements in cinematography
as well as casting; I could not see any other actors playing the rolls in this
film. In conclusion, I think The Graduate
represents the time of uncertainty and worry of what is coming next in
every youth’s life. I think this film earned every nomination and award it won
as well as the respect it still receives.
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8) ( x ) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper.
Name: ________Erik L. Rivera______________________________ Date: ____________________5/1/2013________
1) (x) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class.
2) (x ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper.
3) ( x ) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text.
4) ( x ) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper.
5) (x ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read.
6) ( x ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography.
7) ( x ) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality.
8) ( x ) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper.
Name: ________Erik L. Rivera______________________________ Date: ____________________5/1/2013________
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