The Graduate

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening


The Graduate was directed in 1967 by Mike Nichols. Mike Nicols is phenomenal entertainer who's won awards such as Emmies, Grammies, Oscars, National Medal of Arts, and the Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also recognized as being one of the biggest directors after The Graduate was made. The movie made about $40 million at the box office. As well as many of the other movies we've watched in class the movie won several Academy Awards as well. The Graduate was a film about a character by the name of Benjamin (Dustin Hoffman) is not sure of what he wants to do after he graduates college. He then starts an affair with Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft) but later falls in love with her daughter Elaine (Kathrine Ross).

2) Find a related article (on the film, directed, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, ect.) You can use the library or the Internet. Cite the article or copy the url to your journal entry. Summarize in your own words the related article but do not plagiarize any content.



http://www.filmsite.org/grad.html

The website I found explains The Graduate as ground breaking which set a new era to film making. The main character questioned the morals of society and didn't conform to them, instead he took a risk at life by doing what he wanted to do. The theme of the film really set a change in the role of Hollywood displaying the new techniques new directors had to show off.

3) Relate the article to the screening

The website and the screenings both show the character breaking the norms of how society expects people to live. Mike Nicols was great at integrating his news ideas for shots to pave the way directors to take a different approach in Hollywood. Being that he took a risk in adding his new techniques to this film, it definitely paid off in the long run by winning so many awards.




4) Write a critical analysis of the film

Besides Gone with the Wind, this is another movie I enjoyed because I was able to relate to it. I am too a college student who's about to graduate and I'm a little confused as what I should do once I do graduate. The movie held my attention with the humor it contained and the different shots and camera scenes were pleasant to watch as well. This is a film that anyone within the film industry could pick up a few tips.