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The Graduate is the screenplay for Mike Nichols's 1967 comedy-drama, written by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham and adapted from Charles Webb's novel. It follows Benjamin Braddock, a recent college graduate who feels uncertain about his future and becomes involved with an older married woman before pursuing a relationship with her daughter. The screenplay examines post-collegiate disillusionment, generational conflict, sexual relationships, social expectations, and uncertainty about adulthood.
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Who adapted The Graduate screenplay?
Buck Henry and Calder Willingham wrote the screenplay, adapting Charles Webb's novel. Mike Nichols directed the 1967 film about Benjamin Braddock's uncertainty after graduating from college.
What is the relationship between Benjamin and Mrs. Robinson?
Benjamin begins a secret affair with Mrs. Robinson, the mother of Elaine, while he is drifting through life after college. The relationship creates the screenplay's main conflict when Benjamin later becomes interested in Elaine.
How does The Graduate screenplay use music?
The screenplay and film are closely associated with songs by Simon & Garfunkel, including The Sound of Silence and Mrs. Robinson. The music reinforces Benjamin's isolation and the late-1960s atmosphere of the story.
Was The Graduate screenplay based on a book?
Yes, the screenplay adapts Charles Webb's 1963 novel The Graduate. The 1967 film expands the novel's social satire through Buck Henry and Calder Willingham's dialogue and comic situations.
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