The Graduate/Plagiarism Statement

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.

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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_____________