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Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2010)

The Graduate epitomizes New Hollywood for me. The way Dustin Hoffman's realistic performance and awkward character contrasts with the campy, airy adult characters is New Hollywood's generation contrasting with Old Hollywood's generation. Simon and Garfunkel's music is used to excellent effect, and I still say that this style of soundtrack hasn't been used to its greatest potential yet. The film is still relevant to today's youth as every new generation inevitably has some sort of rift between their parents/former generation. In fact, more so than the 60s, there's a rift between individuals and their own generation. And the movie's theme(s) fit perfectly with that too. I'm sure that there are plenty of people who can relate with the tragic Mrs. Robinson.