The Graduate (Drama/Romance) (1967) © 1999 by Raymond Weschler Major CharactersBenjamin Braddock........................Dustin Hoffman A young and confused student who returns home to Los Angeles after graduating with honors from a good university, but with no idea as to what he now wants to do with his life. Mrs. Robinson............................Anne Bancroft The sexy and alcoholic wife of Benjamin's father's law partner, who has known Benjamin and his parents since he was born. Elaine Robinson..........................Katherine Ross Mrs. Robinson's daughter, who is finishing her studies at the University of California at Berkeley. Mr. Robinson.............................Murray Hamilton Husband of Mrs. Robinson, father of Elaine, and law partner of Ben's father. Mr. Braddock.............................William Daniels Benjamin's father, who is a successful Los Angeles lawyer. Mrs. Braddock.............................Elizabeth Wilson Benjamin's mother, who is a typical housewife. Plot Summary This is the story of Benjamin Braddock, a 20 year old college graduate who comes home from his four years in school completely unsure of what he wants to do with his life. While staying at the house of his upper middle class parents, he suddenly finds himself being seduced by Mrs. Robinson, the sexy wife of his father's law partner. At first, Ben resists her attractions, for he has known her since he was a baby, and it is simply too strange to consider. Soon after, however, Benjamin finds himself so bored with his life that he decides to have an affair with her after all, meeting her secretly several nights a week at a local hotel. All is going well until Mr. Robinson, completely unaware of what is happening, insists that Ben take out his daughter Elaine, who was coming down to LA from Berkeley, where she was attending school. For reasons that are not entirely clear, Mrs. Robinson is determined to not let Benjamin go out with Elaine, but he does anyway. The result is a disaster for all involved, as the affair is soon exposed. The situation then becomes even more complicated when Ben finds himself falling in love with Elaine. A quick background note: Many people consider this movie to be a true classic. At the time it came out in 1967, it caused a sensation, and to a certain extent, many might still say that it captured the rebellious spirit of the times in which it was made. Perhaps, but as famous and loved as this film is, it now seems to be very dated, and perhaps not as great as so many once thought..... Some Words and Expressions that You may not Know Ben comes home from school, an accomplished graduate with no idea what to do with his life. What is it, Ben? In the right context, another way to say "what's wrong?" Come on. The most versatile责任编辑:yechenglu
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