ScriptTheGraduate.docx

1、ScriptTheGraduateThe Graduate Genre: Romance, Drama, Black Comedy 黑色幽默(black humor) Plot Keywords: Love, Coming Of Age (成年), Satire讽刺, Infidelity不忠, Surreal超现实, Suspense悬念, Racy不雅, Love Triangle三角恋, Law, Marriage, Melodrama 情节剧Tagline: This is Benjamin. Hes a little worried about his future.Plot: Di

2、rector Mike Nicholss THE GRADUATE is the satirical coming-of-age comedy that became an emotional touchstone标准 for an entire generation. In the mid-1960s, Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman), a confused college graduate, is pulled in myriad directions by family, friends, and associates just days after

3、 receiving his degree. Seduced by Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), an older friend of the family, Ben carries on an affair with the married woman even as he falls for her daughter, Elaine (Katharine Ross). However, Ben and Elaines attempts at romance are threatened by the spiteful rage of Mrs. Robinso

4、n, who proceeds to hastily arrange Elaines marriage to someone else, leading up to one of the most memorable endings in cinema history.With its striking photography and clever editing, THE GRADUATE established Nichols as a major director. The film also made a star out of young Hoffman, who gives an

5、understated portrayal of the perplexed Ben-the actors first role in a Hollywood film, which he almost didnt get because he wasnt Waspy enough. Outstanding performances by the rest of the cast are highlighted by Bancrofts sexy, embittered turn as Mrs. Robinson and Rosss endearing presence as the gorg

6、eous yet innocent Elaine. The films impact on popular culture is immeasurable: Plastics will live on eternally as depressing but solid career advice, and older women will never eye younger men without fear of becoming a Mrs. Robinson. Buck Henry (who appears briefly in the film) cowrote the influent

7、ial screenplay, based on the novel by Charles Webb, and the soundtrack by Simon and Garfunkel remains a movie classic. Movies by HimTootsie (1982) . Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels 宝贝儿Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) . Ted Kramer 克来默夫妇Rain Man (1988) . Raymond Babbitt 雨人Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2

8、006) . Giuseppe Baldini 香水杀手Meet the Fockers (2004) . Bernie Focker 拜见岳父大人IIWords:Prying 爱打听Liven it up: 使活跃起来。Spice it up: 添加作料，增加情趣。Originality: 创意，新奇Fix supper: prepare supperHow you work this: how did you work this out.你是怎么解决这个问题的。A law student: a student majored in law.Famous songs: The sound o

9、f silence, Scarbrough Fair, Mrs. Robinson, etc. The Graduate scriptLadies and gentlemen, we are about to descend into Los Angeles. The sound you just heard is landing gear locking into place.The Los Angeles weather is clear, temperature 72.We expect to make our four hours eighteen minutes flight on

10、schedule.We enjoyed having you on board and look forward to see you again in the near future.Whats wrong? The guests are all downstairs. Theyre waiting to see you, Ben. Dad, can you tell them that I need to be alone for a while? These are our good friends. Most of them have known you practically sin

11、ce you were born. What is it, Ben? Im just. Worried? Well. About what? I guess about my future. What about it? I dont know. I want it to be. To be what? Different. Is anything wrong? - No, we were just coming down. The Carlsons are here! - They are? Well, cmon! They came all the way from Tarzana! Cm

12、on, lets go! - Its wonderful to have so many devoted friends. Theres the scholar! - Were very proud of you. Thanks, Mrs. Carlson. - Is that the new car outside? Bens graduation gift. - Pickin up the teenyboppers wont be hard now! I think Ben is past the teenybopper stage, arent you, Ben? - Yes, maam

13、. Excuse me, I have to check the car for a minute. Bob bought him an Alfa Romeo. Heres the track star. How are you? - Just fine, Mr. Loomis. I wanna drink, then I want to hear about that Hopperman award you won. Helpingham. - Right. Wait right here! Ben, were all so proud of you! - Proud! Proud! Pro

14、ud! What are you going to do now? - Go upstairs. - With your future? Your life? - Thats a little hard to say. Ben! - Excuse me! Mr. McGuire. Come with me, I want to talk to you. Excuse us, Joanne. - Of course. I just want to say one word to you. Yes, sir? - Are you listening? - Yes, I am. Plastics!

15、Exactly how do you mean? - Theres a great future there. Think about it. Think about it, OK? - I will. Enough said. Thats a deal. There he is! Theres Ben! Excuse me just a minute. Listen everybody, I want you all to be quiet! I have Bens yearbook. Let me read you some wonderful things about him. Quie

16、t, please! Captain of the Cross-Country Team, Head of the Debating Club, Associate Newspaper Editor his junior year. I guess this isnt the bathroom. - Its down the hall. How are you, Benjamin? - Fine, thanks, Mrs. Robinson. The bathrooms at the end of the hall. Such a pleasant room. - Look, Mrs. Rob

17、inson, 7,25I dont mean to be rude, but Im. - Is there an ashtray in here? No. - I forgot. The track star doesnt smoke. Is it a girl? Is what a girl? Whatever is upsetting you. No, Im just disturbed about things. - In general? - Thats right. Well. Congratulations. - Thank you. I want to ask you somet

18、hing. Will you take me home? My husband took the car. Will you drive me home? Here. you take it. You know how to work a foreign shift? You dont? - No. Lets go. 9,00Thank you. - Right. Will you come in, please? - What? Until I get the lights on. - Why? - I dont feel safe until theyre on. Please go ah

19、ead of me to the porch. I feel funny about a dark house. But its light in there. - Please. What do you drink? Bourbon? Look, Mrs. Robinson, I drove you home. I was glad to do it. But I have some things on my mind. Do you understand? What do you drink? I dont want to be left alone in the house. - Why

20、 not? Wait till my husband comes. When is he coming back? - I dont know. Drink? - No. Are you always this much afraid of being alone? - Yes. Cant you just lock the doors? Im very neurotic. 11.19May I ask you a question? What do you think of me? What do you mean? - Youve known me all your life. You h

21、ave some opinion. I always thought you were a very nice person. Did you know I was an alcoholic? What? Did you know? I think I should be going. Sit down. - Mrs. Robinson, this conversation has become strange. Mr. Robinson will be here any minute. - No, my husband will be home late. He should be gone

22、 for several hours. Oh, my God! Pardon? - Oh, no, Mrs. Robinson! No! Whats wrong? - You didnt expect.? What? You didnt think Id do something like that? - What? - What do you think? I dont know. - For Gods sake, Mrs. Robinson, here we are. You got me in your house. You give me a drink, put music on,

23、open up your private life and tell me your husbands coming late. - So? Mrs. Robinson, youre trying to seduce me! Arent you? I hadnt thought of it. I feel very flattered. Mrs. Robinson, please forgive me. Its all right. - Its not all right. Its horrible. - Sit down. Please forgive me, Im just mixed u

24、p. - Its all right. Finish your drink. It makes me sick that I said that. - Forget it now. What is wrong with me? - Have you seen Elaines portrait? Her portrait? - Yes. - No. We did it last Christmas. Want to see it? - Very much. Its here, in Elaines room. Elaine really is an attractive girl. I dont

25、 remember her as having brown eyes. - Come over here. Over there? Sure. Will you unzip my dress? Ill go to bed. - Well, good night! Wont you unzip my dress? - Id rather not. You still think Im seducing you? - No, I dont, I just feel funny. Youve known me for so long. Come on, its hard for me to reac

26、h. Thank you. What are you scared of? - Im not scared. - Why do you keep walking out? Because youre going to bed. I shouldnt be up here. Havent you ever seen anybody in a slip before? - Yes, but. What if Mr. Robinson came back? - What if? - It would look strange. Dont you think he trusts us? - But h

27、e might get the wrong idea! How could anyone think you and I. - But they would! Dont you see? I am not trying to seduce you! - I know, but please, Mrs. Robinson! Would you like me to seduce you? - What? Is that what youre trying to tell me? - Im going now. I hope you can forget what I said. But Im g

28、oing home right now. Can you bring up my purse? - I must go. I dont want to put this back on. - Where is it? On the table in the hall. Im in the bathroom. - Heres the purse. - Could you bring it up? Ill hand it to you. Come to the railing. Im tired of this suspicion! If you wont do this simple favor

29、, well. Im putting it on the top step. - For Gods sake, bring me the purse! Im putting it by the door. - Will you bring it to me? - Id rather not. All right, put it in Elaines room, where we were. - Right. Oh, God! Let me out! - Dont be nervous. Get away from that door. - First, I want you to know t

30、hat you can have me. If you wont sleep with me now, you can call me up any other time. Understand? - Let me out! Did you understand? I find you very attractive, and any time you. Thats him! Is that Bens car in front? - Yes, sir! I drove Mrs. Robinson home. She asked me to, so I drove her home. I app

31、reciate it. Shes upstairs. She wanted me to wait down here until you got home. Standing guard over the old castle? - Yes, sir. Congratulations! - Thank you. Looks like you need a refill. - Oh, no, I have to go. Is anything wrong? You look a little shaken up. No. Im just a little worried about my future. Just a little upset. Lets have a nightcap together. Scotch? - Bourbon. How old are you now? 20, Ill be 21 next week. Thats a helluva good age to be. - Thanks. Thank you,