1. Do The Graduate & your film choice share similar Coming of Age (COA)
approaches, themes or elements? How do the main characters grow throughout
each film? What lessons must they learn & what behavior do they have to
change in order to reach maturity? Use course slideshows (See “Lecture Slides”
button in left-hand panel in Bb) to deepen your analysis. Be sure to discuss how
each film employs specific shots, scenes, & editing transitions to convey COA
themes.