Review of the movie The Graduate essays

Review of the movie The Graduate essays I watched post-pool scene and thought the splicing of Ben and Mrs. Robinsons sex escapade was incredible. It not only showed how Ben was living his life throughout the last couple of days (leisure in the day and sex at night) but it also revealed Bens thoughts. I also thought the scene when his mother walked into the bathroom and it was steamy was a cool effect, symbolizing Bens new life via Mrs. Robinson. I stopped watching the movie after that scene but I am sure Ben goes on to change into a man instead of a sheltered child under his parents. Pre-pool scene did a good job of establishing how Bens life was before Mrs. Robinson. The captains voice on the airplane was monotone, the conveyor symbolized his life (tedious), and his parents were blocking Ben from being free. The clown picture and his room revealed how Ben was still just a kid because of how his parents treated him, and how he let them treat him. Finally, Mrs. Robinson was constantly draped in animal clothing fur coat, lion clothes, and leopard underwear to show how she was wild and uninhibited. The party scene revealed to the audience Bens friends, aka his parents associates, and how he disliked everything about his surroundings. He is constantly ignoring people and frequently uninterested with everyone, until Mrs. Robinson. I am not sure what the absolute symbolism of Mrs. Robinson is, but I am sure its significant. ...