The Graduate Film Analysis

After Chase dominates Ben in the scrimmage that Chase treated as a championship game, pointing at the crowd and smiling at his parents every time he made a shot, Ben starts to get down on himself. At this time, Ben was depressed and was always thinking about Chase and he feels like he is all he thinks about. After a long talk with his best friend Lily, he decides he needs to practice. So he starts weekly staying

The theme is that people should never give up hope. Cam was scared about Ben, but he never gave up on him. He never gave up on the unlikely task of riding Ugly, all for the sake of Ben.

This film centers around a man named Benjamin Martin. Martin is an excellent soldier who fought in the French and Indian War. Now when it is time to fight for freedom in the colonies, he holds back. It could be because he has lost his wife, or has seven kids; what the audience knows is Benjamin is willing to sacrifice what he believes in to make sure that his children have a safe environment to grow up in. Later in the film, he decides to join the Continental Army to avenge the death of his son. The movie displays principles from people who are fighting for freedom from the British (Colonel Lee), fighting to become an adult (Gabriel), and fighting for family (Benjamin).Two scenes display the conflicting principles between the characters of the movie.

Ben escapes the swarm of family and friends. He feels very overwhelmed and confined downstairs. His bedroom serves as his time and place for isolation. This shows that the parents are not really concerned about his feelings or opinions. Ben does not share the same opinions about his future as his parents have in mind. He is basically showcased as a scholar than a regular human being with a desire for acceptance.

     Ben’s Autobiography begins in humility and ends in humility. He is born into a modest family being the youngest son of the youngest son for five generations back. He finishes part two with the modesty of an accomplished elder. However, in between it is full of arrogance and pride. During his early years (part 1 of The Autobiography), Ben’s diligence and thirst for knowledge continuously put him in comforting situations. Unfortunately he

Throughout his travels Ben realizes more and more that what he and Samantha had was never real as after a few more encounters and listening to others stories and views of love and looks back to realize he never truly felt the way about her that she did for him. Ben is also on a journey to find the ever so elusive creature “Grumps” his father used to tell him about when he was a child. Ben used Grumps as a symbolic image throughout his journey, since he never really did know what he was looking for until he decided it was time to go home after surfing alongside a whale in

“Perhaps quite soon, in the new house she would be living in (alone) with David, she would be looking at the box, and there, in a shot on the News Berlin, Madrid, Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, she would see Ben, standing rather apart from the crowd, staring at the camera with his goblin eyes, or searching the faces in the crowd for another of his own kind.” This quote is the last sentence at the end of the book and it really leaves the reader wondering how or where Ben is going to end up. In my opinion, this leaves the reader also with a sense of sympathy for Harriet and Ben Lovatt. They both had gone through a rough time together. Their family disliked Harriet because she took care of Ben continuosly even though he was different from the other

Ben’s mother being in a psychiatric ward has caused him to leave his childhood behind to raise himself, while Mrs. Cadaver has to deal with the loss of her husband, her mother’s blindness, and a possible case of survivor’s guilt from a bus crash. Aside from the novel, this theme has also taken place in current and past time periods. The horrors that occurred during and after the Boston Marathon bombing left people shocked and astonished. For they knew that this would most certainly affect them and others in the course of a lifetime. After all is done, it becomes clear that all along this message was trying to remind us how it is crucial we find how important something really is, and if it will affect us later in life. All in all, it’s hard for people to let go of what they know is behind them, and continue on to something they aren’t completely sure is ahead of

During the Film, Benjamin and Elaine reflect this feeling of rebellion for a change. But it’s more noticeable in Ben. “It’s like I’ve been playing a game, but the rules don’t make any sense. They are being made up by all the wrong people”. Benjamin says to Elaine during their date. The protagonist has a constant struggle questioning whether he’s content with his life or miserable with it. He lives in a world consumed by materialism where it has led him to feel empty. Everyone around him is focused on the physical possessions that could improve their lives to the point where this over saturation of material things has created an empty society. This is evidenced by the line when Mr. McGuire, a family friend gives him an advice. “It’s a great

This film grows on you. The relationship between Ben and Jules becomes like a father-daughter relationship. Be is the father you never had who helps you through your challenges, and always tries to guide you along the best path.

The Graduate is one of the most ground-breaking films from the 1960’s. Directed in 1967 by Mike Nichols, this film set a new era of filmmaking. During this time period, new directors were debuting as well. Ben’s family and family friends think that Ben is on the right track with his life. If he continues doing everything he has been; he’ll be guaranteed success. He was the editor of the school newspaper and a wonderful track star, but Ben ends up changing. He gets the girl he always wanted, but at the same time disappoints everyone who had such faith in him from the start. In the words of Ben’s own father, he states: “you’re disappointing them, Ben.”

Being the only male in the household sometimes made him feel like an outsider which cause him to have self-identity problems. Ben was just confused on life at the moment, with no male role model in his life things sometimes were difficult to process. His first girlfriend was back and town in which brought back old feelings because she was the exact same person from when he first met her.

Ben shows respect for his mom by doing his chores and saying, “ yes ma” to her. People show no respect for Ben, so he wants to run in another place to where the respect for him. Right before he runs away, he sees a respectful note from his mom. That makes him want to stay with his mom. His dad comes home, and he does not know whether to give respect or to show respect to this man who he just met. He doesn't have a chance to talk with him, so he has to wait. Yankee soldiers come to protect Jacob and Ben does not really talk to the Yankee soldiers because his Ma told him not to. Ben has to spend the night over at Jay's while they sort out and get Jake feeling better. Ben shows respect for Kenneth since they are close friends. When he meets

While at the station, Avery was attempting to answer the deputy's questions. Even with the few comforts provided for her, after many attempts, she gave up and said "I can't do this right now, there is too much on my mind. I need to rest". She then said, "it would be easier for me to get some rest and try to help you with what you need to know tomorrow." After all, who can blame her after everything she has been through. Meanwhile, Ben woke up the next morning in the same spot. He was surprised and relieved that no one came across him. Worried and cautious, Ben stays in his spot to keep his hiding place just in case someone who is looking for him finds him. He is also taking this time to think of a plan on what he should do next and where he

Ben(Robert De Niro)- Robert De Niro plays the role of a man who looks after people, he cares about their feelings and is very sensitive to his emotions. He is friendly and caring and gets along with almost everyone. He usually prefers to be around those who are willing to be there for him. He is the one to always have a smile on his face, quiet and private, knows how to mind his own business. “I am trustworthy, loyal, and good in a crises.” He states in the movie.