The Graduate

"Art" scene How does director Mike Nichols creatively use light and darkness in this scene?

"Art" scene How does director Mike Nichols creatively use light and darkness in this scene?

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Nichols uses light to focus on the truth... the darkness covers things best left unsaid. In the case of Benjamin, lighting the darkness allows him avoidance.

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