2.The Graduate

Here are some screenshots which will show us the essential points in the film

In this photo, we can see Mrs.Robinson's sorrow out of her face when she remembers her past. She tells Benjamin about herself( why she had to marry with Mr.Robinson and gives us clues about that times' social perception) In 1940s people were not tolerant for women who get pregnant without marriage. Thus, there was no way out for Mrs.Robinson(thanks Sonja for this information:)). So,this marriage was not a love marriage. In this bed, may be she looks for a love. Also, i think she tries to seduce Benjamin in order to feel as she turns her adoloscence and make things different. That's why she chooses a young guy to reach like Benjamin :). On the other hand, we can see Benjamin's surprised expression while Mrs.Robinson talks about her past. Also, he is unexprienced and don't know what to do so that's why he tries to chat rather than having a relation:).


Here we can see an example of rebellious youth! Without taking consider of what people will think, they make their decision and escape. They were forbidden to each other. And the forbidden love is the attractive one so, they decide to fight for it. There are many people behind them but no one has the power to stop them:)(may be for the first time, they did something because they want to)


Here is Ben lying on the seabed. I think this scene is important. Because, he remembers Mrs.Robinson and their hotel room adventure in this seabed. Here Ben's sunglasses is a mask and under that mask he thinks Mrs.Robinson. He needs a mask because he is dreaming about the forbidden:)(no one should see his thoughts so to hide that he puts on his sunglasses)


Here an adult is smoking. This is symbol of being an adult in this film. So, after having relation with Mrs.Robinson Ben also starts to smoke and drink:/(witch Mrs.Robinson she is the reason of Ben's new bad habits:P)

Resources:(for the photos)
http://www.premiere.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/galleries/TheGraduate1967ThekeytoBenjaminBraddock/44281-1-eng-US/TheGraduate1967ThekeytoBenjaminBraddock_imagelarge.jpg
http://marjorieanne.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/the-graduate-pdvd_0141.jpg
http://images.google.com.tr/imgres?imgurl=http://www.michaelmanning.tv/news/uploaded_images/the-graduate-718256.jpg&imgrefurl=http://michaelmanning.tv/news/&usg=__7A3ImXlnYxhV8Wtx34CvFfk1Fdk=&h=399&w=550&sz=33&hl=tr&start=33&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=lGi3LVEY2eaquM:&tbnh=96&tbnw=133&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dthe%2Bgraduate%26start%3D18%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dtr%26sa%3DN%26ndsp%3D18%26tbs%3Disch:1
http://leclisse.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/10-robinson.jpg

1. The Continuing Myth of Adolescence

This article is about the relation between adolescents and adults and it focuses on a big problem: "devulation of adolescence".
Sharon Nichols, looked into the reasons for devulation of youth.
So, lets have a look at:What are the reasons for devulation of adolescence? according to our author.
-Economic values&Family Expectations: He points us that, adults are not sensitive towards teenagers. One of the reason for this situation is, as time goes things change. By these changes, perceptions and life styles also varies. For example,nowadays, economic values are not the same as the old times. In 1900's teenagers were used to work on the family farm or in the family business and they were used to get married at an early age. Thus, by starting a family they matured early and may be they did not create any problems or got into depression(unlike us:)) in their adolescence. Neighborhoods were also strong and families were used to live together and have a troubleless life. So, these kind of differences may make adults not to understand 2000s' adolescents:)
-Globalisation: In 1900s people used to have face to face relations but today young people are living in an unfamiliar and globalized location. So, this prevents people(adults&teenagers) to know each other properly.
-Media-Forgetable youth(for adults):Media, is an important reason for devulation of youth. It focuses on negative youth stories(it doesn't concern with good ways of youth) and effect adults' point of view.
-Forgetable Youth:"For many adults, adolescence becomes a mythical time, and memories of that time become exaggerated, repressed or forgotten."(this quotation summarizes us the effect of forgetable youth in adults' attitudes towards teenagers!)

I think, these are the most important parts of the article.

Little Blogger is Back:)

Holiday was sweet, it was full of happiness:( But, it is over and little blogger is on the go for "ENG-102":). This term, we will have an interesting theme: "Explorations of Identity".

Now, i want to start with what i learned first day of the class:):
Adolescence, is a period of life. It is a stage between childhood and adulthood.
Adolescents, are teenagers(young people).

These two words pronounced in the same way. But,the difference is their meanings:).
In my next post, i will talk about the film "The Graduate" and a reading text :"The Continuing Myth of Adolescence" by Sharon Nichols.

22. Last day of ENG101=( "GOODBYE"

Today we had the last lesson of ENG101 and now it is time to say good-bye:( We learned many things and studied hard in this semester. I was happy with my class. Thank you Sonja for teaching and helping us. Also, thanks to my classmates for having such a nice semester together. Finally, dear oranges:) special thanks for you because of lovely friendship and hardwork:)

I have a surprise for all of you:)) I liked this video please watch and see me as a hero:)(hahah it was fun for me:)

Have a nice holiday.

21.First Post of 2010

Why "marked woman"?
Here are some examples to understand Deborah Tannen's article(Marked Woman)


Retrieved from,
http://www.askmen.com/galleries/beyonce/picture-11.html

Beyonce is also "marked" as a woman. She is marked by her style, clothing and make up. She has long, wavy hair, make up on her face and she has a decolletage. She looks elegant and attractive.


Retrieved from,
http://images.askmen.com/galleries/men/george-clooney/pictures/george-clooney-picture-5.jpg

George Clooney is "unmarked" as a man. He is looking handsome, attractive and elegant also. But he is unmarked. Because his hair style, his suit and even his bow tie is "unmarked".

Another examples about being marked or unmarked(SURNAME)
A Love Story:)
Lets create a woman named Sally Brown and a man named Tom Smith:) Miss. Brown(she is marked, we can understand she is a female and also, Miss gives information about her marriage status, she is a single lady) and Mr.Smith(He is unmarked, we can only understand he is a male that's all) fall in love with each other and decide to marry:). But after the marriage Sally will use Sally Smith instead of staying as Sally Brown and also she will be Mrs.Smith and again she will be marked.:( Sally loves Tom so much but she can not accept using Sally Smith she wants to use Sally Brown Smith(2 surnames) But still she can not be unmarked:( this attitude shows us she rebels and she is again marked. At the end of this love story she understands that there was no chance for her. (She was marked, she is marked and she will be marked:()


Biologic approach
XX-> female (pure female) woman is "unmarked"
YY-> nothing (no meaning by only Y)
XY-> male = man is "marked" part of female part of male

Fassold's approach: Biologically it is man who is marked!

20. Happy New Year:))

Here is my lovely, sleeper Santa Claus and our christmas tree:):)

Letter for Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus,
I don't want much thing from you. A new year means new hopes for me. I wish having an healthy and happy life with my family and friends. I also wish happiness and all good things for the people who need help. My christmas sock is near my bed and it is waiting for you to fill it with lots of love, happines and health for all people:) I think i am growing and being a "big girl" , because i don't want anymore cars, toys or sweets for myself. Sincerely, i only wish having an happy life whole together:) I am sure 2010 will be a hopeful year for all of us. Finally, i also want you to bring more goodness for good people and to bring mercy for bad ones instead of bringing coal:p

Lots of kisses and loves for you and for your deers:)


It is a letter from little blogger to Santa Claus which contains her feelings and wishes for a new year:)(may be in a childish way but she prefered such a way to express herself:))

Happy New Year For Everyone!<:)

19.The man who was almost a man

Retrieved December 25,2009 from
http://www.yourdrum.com/yourdrum/images/boy_with_gun.jpg

Dave Saunder was 17 years old. He was between boyhood and manhood. One day he decided to be a man. In order to achieve his goal he decided to buy a gun. Gun meant power, masculanity and equalizer for him. He and his family was worker for a white and rich man who called as Jim Hawkins. He was the landowner and Saunders were just labourers. So, we can see social stratification in this story. By the influence of social stratification, Dave felt himself as humiliated and looser infront of a white man. That's why he wanted to proove himself and change his status. He wanted to scare people by hiding behind his gun. There were two options for him: one of them was to accept his fate and the other was: to make people respect him by having a gun. There is another important point that: he bought a gun and tried to fire it in barn but accedently he killed a mule which called as Jenny.After this event, he was injured both financially and emotionally. People around him made fun of him because he couldn't know even how to fire. Besides, he had to pay 50 dollars(ps: he bought the gun for 2 dollars) for a dead mule and this was a big amount of money for Saunders. Thus, Dave's manhood effort was totally a disappointment. But, at the end of the story we can see that he didn't give over. He went somewhere else by a train and here train is symbolising another way for manhood. It meant a ticket for manhood for Dave.