In Class we watch a film called The Graduate. During this time people were not happy with the production in movies.Instead people were staying home and watching what was now put on TV. They needed to bring back people who enjoyed watching films, but because things were showing up on TV no one really went out to the theater. The only way to bring them back was to create gimmicks to attract audience back to watching films.
2) Find a related article and summarize the content.
http://voices.yahoo.com/review-graduate-1967-directed-mike-nichols-4652661.html
I have read an article that discusses The Graduate and the director Mike Nichols. According to Adam Schenck the author of this article, he said The Graduate brings "the whole equation." This means that the film brought everything you can think of. He said that the film was "the greatest films ever!" I agree with Schneck I thing that this film was wonderful. It had just enough comedy to make you laugh as well as romance to make your heart feel warm inside. According to the article it also stated that The Graduate has the best sound tracks ever. It is a must see film and was the new beginning of the new coming of age movie.
3) Apply the article to the film screened in class.
After reading this article I thought nothing less then after I watched the film. The article had everything I agreed with in terms of the meaning of the story and how the movie was in general.The article also made me understand the true story of The Graduate. For example, towards the end of the article it discussed one of the best scenes in the movie when Ben and Elaine were sitting on the bus with freedom and finally going into adult hood. I didn't think of that when I was watching the end of the film, but after reading that I now understand the meaning of that last shot.
4) Write a critical analysis of the film.
The Graduate was such a delight movie to watch. I enjoyed every part of the film. It is such a classic movie that I believe everyone should see. One of my favorite parts of the film was when Ben said, "Mrs. Robinson are you trying to seduce me?" I think its a memorable line that no one will forget. Its not only funny, but it's romantic, sexy, mysterious, seductive, and mesmerizing. Mike Nichols did a fantastic job making this film and bringing back an evolution of comedy and romance put together that people will forever love.
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Name: ___Sarah Woubneh__________ Date: ___5/7/13____
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