1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the
screening.
- In this film, The Graduate, the use of sound and camera
movement is used throughout the film to connect on scene to another. In
different scenes of the film music is being played to describe what may be
going on at the time, same with the camera angles and movement. Tight framing
is used in the film to display emotion of the characters and with the music
being played as well gives us, the viewers, a clear understanding of whats
going on in the scene.
2) Find a related article (on the film, director, studio,
actor/actress, artistic content, etc.) and summarize the content. You may use the library or the Internet.
-This article explains how and why "The Graduate"
was a break out film during the late 1060's. The film was such a success
because it mirrored the changes in Hollywood and how younger adult directors
were beginning to take over. The article also talks about the director, Mike
Nichols point of the film was to show how the youth were in the 60's and the
rivalry between them and adults. American youth in the 60's where aimless and
unalive, as the article puts it, and the character Benjamin portrays how the
youth were during that time.
3) Apply the article to the film screened in class. How did the article support or change the
way you thought about the film, director, content, etc.?
-The article helped
explain the purpose of the film, and why it was so popular. Watching the film
confused me on why it was such a successful film, I couldn't understand why,
but the article helped gave me a clear
understanding of what the director was trying to do with the film.
4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including your
personal opinion, formed as a result of the screening, class discussions, text
material and the article. I am less
interested in whether you liked or disliked a film, (although that can be part
of this) than I am in your understanding of its place in film history or the
contributions of the director.
-The Graduate has a place in film history because many can
relate to the film. During the era in which the film was released, youth could
relate to the character Benjamin. Not only did it make history through
connecting with the audience, the sound and camera movements made the film even
more interesting. The music that was played in the film related to every scene
that was being viewed, and with the position of the camera, I got a feel of
what was going on in the minds of the actors without them saying a word. This
was a great film and I now understand why it made history in the film industry.
CHECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM
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: _____________Najah Savage_________________________ Date: _____11/28/14_____________
