Music is an important part of every film. Even before there were “talking pictures” the filmmakers used music as background noise to help tell the story. With or without words music can be so powerful that it increases the intensity of the film immensely. ... There are many theories about music in film today. While some believe it adds a lot to film others think that music should never be secondary to images. ... I have found this amazingly true in The Graduate. Simon and Garfunkel take the concept of music in film to a new level by having the movie explained in their lyrics. ... This paper will interpret the lyrics of “Sounds of Silence” in accordance with The Graduate. ... I am not saying that love is the only way out but learning to feel is the first step to hearing the music. ... I am by no way saying that this is only way to explicate The Graduate but this is the way that I see it and it has changed my life.
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