A jarring film about the uncertainty of the future

Rating: 10/10 (27 April 2014)

I would first like to point out the massive contrast between films like this and modern "Coming of age" films. Ben's behavior towards Elaine (Which is far from romantic) is never condoned by ANYONE in the film, even his own parents. When Elaine screams the rest of the men in Ben's house come to make sure she is okay and refuse to leave until she is okay. In today's coming of age films Ben would be encouraged and goaded and told his behavior was okay, and the ending would have implied a happy ending for the two. "The Graduate" is a jarring film about falling into toxic relationships and the life of a jaded youth. If Ben had just gone to work or chosen a graduate school, or perhaps worked harder to refuse Mrs. Robinson's advances, would his situation have been better off? With fantastic film work and amazing cinematography, "The Graduate" asks the important questions.