Kramer vs. Kramer,Background,In the 1970s of America, the most popular ethos was Womens liberation. At that time, the divorce rate increased rapidly. It was about 50%. As the concept of family disintegration and sexual liberalization, The increasing number of single-parent children become a great burden and instability factors of society.,the film is created in such environment. it focus on the disintegration of a middle class family. No doubt it shows the essential different between other classic Hollywood films about family ethics It is not the same as the classic Hollywood good wives and mothers praised the spirit of sacrifice, but rather focus on the expression of womens awakening process after the reconstruction of family ethics.,Theme,Ted Kramer is a workaholic advertising executive. After spending the evening drinking with his boss, he returns home to find his wife Joanna in the process of leaving him. Ted is left to raise their son Billy by himself. Ted and Billy resent each other as Ted no longer has time to carry his increased workload, and Billy misses the love and attention he received from his mother. After many months of unrest, Ted and Billy begin to cope with the situation and eventually grow to deeply love and care for one another.,After a year after, Joanna returns to New York in order to claim Billy, and a custody battle ensues. During the custody hearing, both Ted and Joanna are unprepared for the brutal character assassinations that their lawyers unleash on the other. Eventually, the courts awards custody to Joanna. On the morning that Billy is to move in with Joanna, she comes to the apartment and tells Ted that, while she loves Billy and wants him with her, she knows that his true home is with Ted.,Conflict,Inner conflicts Ted: a strong dedication to career; confused about how to choose-career or family Joanna: feels confined in her role as a housewife; loves Billy but to leave him to find herself Conflicts between people Ted and Billy: lack of communication and interaction Ted and Joanna: different positions in a family-a workaholic father and a housewife; divorce and fight in court for Billys custody Ted and his boss: Ted was scolded by Jim OConner for his negligence because he takes care of Billy,Conflicts of ideas Personal career, hope and pursuit contradict a marriage life How to adjust the roles and thought of a man and a woman in a family Whether understand the need of a real family and the respect for a marriage relationship or not How to realize womens rights as men and how to protect their own independent personalities and pursuits of the meaning of life,Joanna and society Womens role was to seek fulfillment as wives and mothers in America for centuries. The society defined a wonderful woman as a housewife. Joanna tried to find herself and redefined her real role in a family and society, thus a image of Women Liberation Movement. Ted and society It was hard to let go of the idea that success is defined as success at work versus doing a good job as a father-that is daddy stress. To be a workaholic man or a good father is a big issue faced by Ted. A family and society A man has responsibility to earn money to raise a family normally, thus Ted neglects his family and has conflicts with Joanna naturally. In the 1970s there are almost broken families in America because of men and womens conflicts caused by different positions and roles.,Other conflicts: 1 woman and the society 2 man and the society 3daddy and children,Performance,Dustin Hoffman,1937-08-08 Los Angeles Actor Works: The Graduate1967（ the best actor in a leading role of the 40th Academy Award） Kramer vs. Kramer 1979（the best actor of the 52th Academy Award ） Rain Man1988 (the best actor of the 61th Academy Award ) Others: AFI Life Achievement Award 1999 Berlin International Film Festival Life Achievement Award 2003 Annual Hollywood Film Festival Life Achievement Award 2008,Meryl Streep,1949-06-22 New Jersey Many people regard her as the greatest actress in the cinematic history. She has won over 16 Academy Award nominations which are the most . Works: Julia1978 Kramer vs. Kramer1979 （Best Supporting Actress of the 52th Academy Award ） Sophies Choice 1982（ the best actress of the 55th Academy Award ） The Devil Wears Prada2006,Robert Benton,1932-09 Texas Director，writer，producer Masterpiece： Kramer vs. Kramer Other works： The Human Stain （2003） Twilight (1998) Nobodys Fool (1994) Places in the Heart (1984) Bad Company (1972),Music,维瓦尔第Vivaldi：曼多林协奏曲,Academy award,best movie, best director, best adaptation, best actor and best supporting actress of the 52th Academy Award,Classical Lines,Billy Kramer: Whos gonna read me my bedtime stories? Ted Kramer: Mommy will. Billy Kramer: Youre not gonna kiss me good night anymore, are you, Dad? Ted Kramer: No, I wont be able to do that. But, you know, I get to visit. Its gonna be ok, really. Billy Kramer: If I dont lik