Research Paper

The topic of my paper is how I feel the family dynamics in America are continually struggling to define itself and thus resulting in several emotional problems. Divorce and displaced family's are increasingly becoming the norm in American families today. The Graduate demonstrates this in the 1960's with a rich suburban family in Beverly Hills. I plan to use this research paper to answer the questions to how and why this is becoming a trend in contemporary family culture today.

The Graduate is a perfect film and movie to demonstrate these issues because it delves into the issues people feel more comfortable ignoring. That is why I want to write a paper about this topic, because I feel no one else will.

I feel that his recount of Chris's story is more credible in light of Krakauer's self expression. He shows us that he too had similar motives in escaping society and finding oneself. I find it even more interesting how Krakauer claims that after he had climbed the devils thumb that he felt no more closer to discovering what he was looking for. I feel this is key, because Krakauer is sure that Chris would have made that discovery if he had lived. Thus, Krakauer is more credible with his similar train of thought, making it easier to understand the drastic actions Chris took