Introduction: Between Expectation and Escape The Graduate stands as a landmark film capturing the uncertain liminal space every young adult faces—the time after school but before life’s real shape takes hold. At its center is Benjamin Braddock, a fresh college graduate trapped in the stifling expectations of his affluent suburban world. Seduced by the older, enigmatic…
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The Hero’s Journey in Touch: Discover the Power of Your Own Story
By Peter de Kuster Introduction: Memory, Longing, and the Power of Your Story Touch (2024), directed by Baltasar Kormákur, is a sweeping romantic drama that travels across decades and continents, exploring the enduring pull of first love and the courage it takes to seek closure. While not a Hitchcock thriller, Touch shares the master’s fascination with fate, longing,…
Rewriting Your Legend: Lessions from ‘The Bishop’s Wife’
Introduction: The Power of Stories to Transform Lives What makes a story timeless? Is it the characters, the plot, or the way it holds a mirror to our own lives? The Bishop’s Wife (1947), a classic film starring Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven, is more than just a whimsical tale of an angel intervening in…
The Power of Your Story 