Rather than hiring a composer to create the music for the soundtrack, the director chose to use them, an unusual approach at the time, but one that would greatly contribute to the popularity of the film. The scene with Dustin Hoffman floating in the pool at his parents' house makes his life seem monotonous. When Hoffman opens his eyes, he simply stares straight ahead. The song "The Sound of Silence" plays as the camera follows his wordless sexual agreement with Mrs. Robinson and his wordless communication with his parents as he closes the door. This degrades the superficiality of Ben's adult environment and elevates Ben's awkward quest for something different from his parents' lives. Garfunkel's protest songs help audiences relate