Benjamin Braddock

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fictional character
gptkbp:appearsIn The Graduate
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Mrs._Robinson
gptkb:Elaine_Robinson
gptkbp:birthYear 1967
gptkbp:boxOffice successful
gptkbp:characterArc growth and self-discovery
gptkbp:characterDevelopment struggles with societal expectations
gptkbp:characterTraits naive
conflicted
introspective
desire for freedom
romantic
escape from reality
search for love
fear of commitment
disenchanted
exploration of adulthood
gptkbp:conflict personal identity
ambiguous ending
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Charles_Webb
gptkbp:criticalReception acclaimed performance
gptkbp:culturalHeritage 'Mrs._Robinson,_you're_trying_to_seduce_me.'
gptkbp:culturalImpact icon of the 1960s
gptkbp:filmFestival gptkb:Buck_Henry
gptkbp:filmingLocation gptkb:Sam_O'Steen
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Simon_&_Garfunkel
gptkb:Embassy_Pictures
gptkb:Mike_Nichols
gptkb:Robert_Surtees
Academy Award for Best Director
alienation
rebellion
youth culture
comedy-drama
social critique
considered a classic
The Graduate (film)
romantic disillusionment
inspired parodies and homages
gptkbp:gender male
gptkbp:homeGround wealthy family
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Benjamin Braddock
gptkbp:influenceOn subsequent films about youth
gptkbp:inspiration search for purpose
modern coming-of-age stories
gptkbp:narrativeStyle third-person
gptkbp:notableQuote 'I am a little worried about my future.'
gptkbp:occupation recent college graduate
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:Dustin_Hoffman
gptkbp:relationship with peers
with older women
gptkbp:setting gptkb:California
1960s_America
gptkbp:symbolism The_Graduate's_journey
gptkbp:theme disillusionment