The Graduate Sequence Analysis
One sequence in The Graduate where many elements of the mise-en-scene are present is the scene where Ben Braddock’s parents are throwing him a pool party for his twenty-first birthday, and they ask him to come out of the house and show off their present to him, a scuba suit. Even though Ben’s parents claim that this is a birthday party for Ben, his parents have only invited their friends. This makes the audience question whether Ben actually has any friends to invite, maybe explaining his awkwardness, or is the party just another excuse for his parents to flaunt their material possessions to their own friends? For example, when announcing Ben’s entrance into the party, Mr. Braddock mentions to everyone how much the scuba suit cost him, an unnecessary detail. A young man turning twenty-one is an important turning point in the bridge from youth to manhood. This transition is what Ben is struggling with throughout the film to try and find his......

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