Graduates - truly reformed, beautiful ideals can still be realized.

Scarlett 2022-04-23 07:01:26

The film became interesting from the time that I wanted to marry Irene; originally I only wanted to give the film two or three stars, and I began to consider giving it four stars. After Ben fell into that terrifying mud pit, when he had to meet Irene, he couldn't forgive himself, but he couldn't see the future either. Only after breaking up with the past and marrying Irene sincerely can he recover himself and gain her understanding; thus, he insisted on confessing to Irene again and again, despite being driven to a dead end by the Robinsons and overcoming all difficulties, and finally rushed into the church and put what was going on now. Irene, who was holding the wedding, pulled out; and Irene saw the real Ben in time and was willing to follow him out of the church. The end of the film is great, with Ben and Irene catching up to a bus and sitting in the last row, all of whom are looking back at the two: one in a wedding dress and one sweating; which means They will have a great future. The film seems to give people two inspirations: First, no one can do anything ethical, and second, only by making a complete break with the past and truly washing the face of the new revolution, beautiful ideals and sincere wishes can still be realized. And the viper-like Mrs. Robinson in the film is not worth mentioning and will not end well.

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The Graduate quotes

  • Mrs. Singleman: Hello.

    Benjamin: Hello.

    Mrs. Singleman: Oh, you must be one of the porters.

    Benjamin: No, actually, I'm not...

    Mrs. Singleman: Yes, I'd like you to meet my sister, Miss DeWitte.

    Miss DeWitte: How do you do?

    Benjamin: How do you do, Miss DeWitte?

    Mrs. Singleman: And that's my husband, Mr. Singleman.

    [Mr. Singleman holds his hand out in greeting]

    Mr. Singleman: Oh, sorry.

    Geoffrey: Fine, thank you.

    Mrs. Singleman: That's Geoffrey, of course.

    Mr. Singleman: I didn't get your name, sir.

    Benjamin: Benjamin Braddock, sir, but I'm...

    Mrs. Singleman: Braddock? Branham?

    Benjamin: Yes, but I'm afraid I'm...

    Mrs. Singleman: Oh, no no no, I'll find your table in just a moment.

    Mrs. Singleman: [looks through the guest list] Braddock, Braddock, Braddock, not Branham, we have a Branham.

    Benjamin: No, actually, I'm just looking for a friend.

    Mrs. Singleman: Oh, but I don't understand.

    Benjamin: I'm not with your party. I'm sorry.

    Mr. Singleman: Hey, I don't get it.

    Mrs. Singleman: I've enjoyed meeting you, Mr. Braddock.

  • Benjamin: Don't talk about Elaine?

    Mrs. Robinson: No.

    Benjamin: Well, why not?

    Mrs. Robinson: Because I don't want you to.

    Benjamin: Well, why don't you? I wish you'd tell me.

    Mrs. Robinson: There's nothing to tell.

    Benjamin: Well, why is she a big taboo subject all of a sudden? Well, I guess I'll have to ask her out on a date and find out what the big deal is.

    Mrs. Robinson: [turns on the lamp] Benjamin...

    Benjamin: Ow!

    Mrs. Robinson: Don't you ever take that girl out! Do you understand me?

    Benjamin: Look, I have no intention of taking her out.

    Mrs. Robinson: Good.

    Benjamin: I was just kidding around.

    Mrs. Robinson: Good.

    Benjamin: But why shouldn't I?

    Mrs. Robinson: I have my reasons.

    Benjamin: Well, let's hear them.

    Mrs. Robinson: No.

    Benjamin: Let's hear them, Mrs. Robinson, because I think I know what they are; I'm not good enough for her to associate with, am I? I'm not good enough to even talk about her, am I?

    Mrs. Robinson: Let's drop it.

    Benjamin: We're not dropping it! I'm good enough for you, but I'm not good enough to associate with your daughter. That's it, isn't it! Isn't it?

    Mrs. Robinson: [lengthy pause] Yes.

    Benjamin: You go to hell! You go straight to hell, Mrs. Robinson! Do you think I'm proud of myself? Do you think I'm proud of this?

    Mrs. Robinson: I wouldn't know.

    Benjamin: Well, I am not! No sir, I am not proud that I spend my time with a broken-down alcoholic!

    Mrs. Robinson: I see.

    Benjamin: And if you think I come here for any reason besides pure boredom, then you're all wrong; because Mrs. Robinson, this is the sickest, most perverted thing in the world that ever happened to me! And you do what you want, but I'm getting the hell out!

    Mrs. Robinson: Are you?

    Benjamin: Goddam right I am!