NationStates Jolt Archive

OK what relationship is more wrong?

Benjamin Braddock and Mrs. Robinson

or

Paul Finch and Stifler's Mom.

I say Benjamin and Mrs. Robinson. It was just twisted as she was married and then when Benjamin fell in love with Elaine it got even wierder. I love the ending of that film when he rushes into the church. ("Family Guy" did a great parody of it.)

The relationship in American Pie is less perverted (but still perverted.) It is a parody though of "The Graduate." Remember when Stifler's Mom/the MILF said "Paul Finch, you're trying to seduce me." That was a play on Braddock's "Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me, aren't you?" Then of course they play the Simon and Garfunkel song in "American Pie." The song was written for "The Graduate."

And here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know
(Wo wo wo)
God bless you, please Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
(Hey hey hey – hey hey hey)

DOes anyone have a different interpretation of Simon and Garfunkel music after watching the movie?

Actually, the song was written before The Graduate, it was written for someone else (I think maybe a first lady...yeah, I was right, Eleanor Roosevelt) and he wasn't going to use it in the movie but later decided to, changing the name.

Actually, the song was written before The Graduate, it was written for someone else (I think maybe a first lady...yeah, I was right, Eleanor Roosevelt) and he wasn't going to use it in the movie but later decided to, changing the name.
Parts were written in 1967 for the movie. They finished the song in 1968 because the movie made the 1 verse they wrote extremely popular.

I'm shocked by the votes for Stilfer's Mom. I mean it's disgusting, but she is not married so it isn't as bad. Plus it doesn't have the twisted demented angle of Mrs. Robinson being jealous of her daughter Elaine. That is why I think Braddock and Mrs. Robinson are wierder.

gee ive seen each movie once. neither recently

what's digusting about either of them?

Neither relationship is disgusting or wrong. This is simply sex between consenting adults. (Assuming that Paul Finch was at least 18).

Neither relationship is disgusting or wrong. This is simply sex between consenting adults. (Assuming that Paul Finch was at least 18).
I agree about Finch not being really wrong, but in the case of "The Graduate" it is.

You have a married woman. It gets worse when she gets jealous for her daughter and tried to ruin Benjamin's life and prevent him from seeing Elaine.

gee ive seen each movie once. neither recently

what's digusting about either of them?
Mrs Robinson trying to ruin her daughter's life out of jealousy?

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