Hey dear Ben I've been here

Ellen 2022-01-26 08:02:37

Dustin Hoffman as Ben is a top graduate, elected captain of the cross country team, president of the debate, senior junior, associate editor of the school newspaper, senior editor, editor-in-chief Seemingly impeccable, admirable life, the requirements of his parents never say no, he will always say yes, no matter how much he resists or hates



him, he has always been bound by these gaudy halos and suppressed behind these glamorous With the door closed, who can see this seemingly perfect teenager's inner doubts about reality and life, the boredom and resistance to the step-by-step life, and then all this Ben's parents don't care at all that they selfishly and sadly put their son in school Remarkable achievements of last time are taken for granted as a bargaining chip like family and friends boasting shamelessly how many medals they have won with only the numbers on a ben report card how much more they can get from ben but never really caring The growth of the child Whether the child is happy, happy and healthy growth is a common problem of many parents. Adults always like to compare their own children with other children's. an act children also have their own world where new dawn as the sun, such as washing their clear eyes of all adults in the luxury not to have lost precious innocence

not only in the turbulent 1960s anti-Vietnam War movement of the US civil rights movement, the feminist Movement youth generally have doubts about traditional values ​​and adopt an attitude of resistance or contempt. Movies are the epitome of an era's social culture, economy, thought, and humanity. In such a restless era, Ben, a surly, cowardly, rebellious, hesitant, lonely, confused, helpless, and self-doubting youth is probably A common portrayal of young people in that era He longed to one day break through the precepts that followed the three principles and five constants of morality and ethics since childhood, and broke through the old system. He hoped to open the closed window for a long time and try something different. It might be a little risky. He is like a tug of war. That middle point in the middle of the rope the polarities of light and ugliness are constantly





pulling a saw to tear it apart -



desire all the complex character colors in Ben in this movie desire desire

The boy's desire for the opposite sex Robinson just appeared and gave him the first experience of love. An unethical

first-time relationship began. Ben was once again caught in a dilemma. On the one hand, the ardent expectations of his parents were condemned by his inner moral precepts. On the other hand, The irresistible Mrs. Robinson

He seems to be floating on a boundless blue sea The light and shadow cast by the morning sun is like a hazy veil, caressing his olive skin vaguely

He unloads the heavy shell he has carried for a long time It seems Those painful memories

pass like a streamer without leaving a trace Take off the mask of disguise Take a deep breath and exhale Now a new heaven and a new earth has been placed









- dear Ben I am here



Elaine - from the Greek meaning bright and shining

she kind simply wonderful gentle innocent she is clean, like a piece of paper angel exudes pure light of

salvation plunged into darkness Ben

I thought love was drawing near, love is love is brighter vows and grow old

, but when in the midst of Elaine later regret and disdain in the eyes of the holding from behind Mr. Ben Robinson outstretched hand they leave the church desperate to run with unbridled joy of two people under the sun's shadow sometimes folded together

come to realize that I Knowing that


love is Find you love you marry you and without shame

Because love is still forbearance and tolerance







I am willing to put some things away in order to stay together But dear boy I am willing to wait for you to grow up

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The Graduate quotes

  • Mrs. Braddock: [Ben is shaving in his bathroom] Oh, my.

    Benjamin: Hi.

    Mrs. Braddock: Hi, can I talk to you for a minute?

    Benjamin: Sure.

    Mrs. Braddock: Benji... darling, I'm, uh... going to ask you something, but you don't have to tell me if you don't want to.

    Benjamin: What?

    Mrs. Braddock: Well, I was going to ask you what you do when you go off at night.

    Benjamin: When I go out?

    Mrs. Braddock: You don't have to tell me, if you don't want to.

    Benjamin: No, I do, i want to tell you: I drive around.

    Mrs. Braddock: What else?

    Benjamin: Nothing else.

    Mrs. Braddock: Well, you don't drive around from midnight til noon the next day, Benjamin?

    Benjamin: Oh, no.

    Mrs. Braddock: Well then, what do you do? Do you meet someone?

    Benjamin: [Benjamin nicks his finger with the razor] Meet someone?

    Mrs. Braddock: Hm.

    Benjamin: Why do you say that?

    Mrs. Braddock: Well, this is your business. I won't play games with you.

    Benjamin: No wait, wait! I don't meet anyone, Mother, but why do you say that?

    Mrs. Braddock: Benjamin, I don't want to pry into your affairs, but I would rather you didn't say anything at all than be dishonest. Good night.

    [Mrs. Braddock leaves]

    Benjamin: Well, wait! Wait a minute!

  • Mrs. Robinson: [gets into Benjamin's car] Drive down the block.

    Benjamin: Mrs. Robinson, Elaine and I have a date, we're going for a drive.

    Mrs. Robinson: [angrily] Do exactly as I say!

    Benjamin: [Ben drives down the block] Now, it seems to me...

    Mrs. Robinson: Listen very carefully to me, Benjamin: You are not to see Elaine again, ever! Those are my orders, is that clear?

    Benjamin: Mrs. Robinson, do you think...

    Mrs. Robinson: I can make things quite unpleasant.

    Benjamin: How?

    Mrs. Robinson: In order to keep Elaine away from you, I'm prepared to tell her everything.

    Benjamin: [Ben stops the car] I don't believe you.

    Mrs. Robinson: [threateningly] Then you better start believing me.

    Benjamin: I just don't believe you would do that.

    Mrs. Robinson: Try me.

    [Ben gets out of the car]