Dead Poet Society Essay

Introduction According to J.D. Eveland, leadership is a practice in which an individual sways groups of individuals via the medium of motivation and inspiration as a method of orchestrating the actions of those individuals as a means of accomplishing various objectives (Eveland, n.d.). With this thought in mind, we will view an assortment of vignettes extracted from various Hollywood movies that characterize various leadership styles. Accordingly, we will determine which leadership styles were portrayed by the characters and provide a brief synopsis regarding each one. Consequently, we will commence by reviewing a clip derived from the film entitled Dead Poets Society.

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For instance, we observe the student's admiration of Mr. Keating as he was departing the classroom. As opposed to, their disdain for Mr. Nolan as he reprimands the students to return back to their seats. Lastly, it was evident that Mr. Keating gathered a significant amount of influence over the students. As, we witnessed by the salutes rendered by each of the students again as he was departing the classroom. Given that, let us now examine the comedy Office Space.

Office Space (Contingency & Autocratic Models) In the Office Space scene we notice the "leader 's effectiveness is based on the situation (mindtools.com, n.d.)." We arrive at this conclusion founded on the manner in which Lumberg instructs Peter to work on the weekend. Important to realize, according to the Contingency Model a leader will impose his or her authority dependent upon the priority of the tasks (Fidler's Contingency Theory, 2013). "Autocratic leadership involves absolute, authoritarian control over a group (Cherry, 2017)." This type of leadership style was also perceived by virtue of the aloof style in which Lumberg demands Peter to come into work on his day off, as insinuated earlier. In view of this, we will now go ahead and Remember the Titans.

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	Bill Beattie once said, "The aim of education should be to teach us how to think rather than what to think – rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load the memory with thoughts of other men." All too often, however, individual thoughts are crushed by the powerful weight of conformity. In the film DeadPoets Society, conformity exercises it's influence and the results prove disastrous for some. For others, the effect of conformity compels them towards individual strength and the discovery of one's true self.

	Modern education is one of the largest "offenders" when it comes to conformity, and that point is...show more content...

Perhaps they were clapping because everyone else was clapping, or perhaps they were just having a good time. However, it cannot be disputed that the group conformed without thinking. 	All too often, the words of the textbook are considered undisputed fact. All chemistrytextbooks will list the elements with the same symbols and all Latin textbooks will list approximately the same translations. The poetry textbook, written by a Dr. Pritchett, attempts to lump words that are meant to touch the heart into the same factual categories of math and the sciences. Can Dr. Pritchett's method of analyzing poetry by graphing its importance and perfection be used to measure what one feels? More importantly, is Dr. Pritchett's method the only method that one must use when measuring the greatness of poetry and can poetry be looked at using only the mind and not the heart?

	Mr.Keating did not feel that poetry was meant to be analyzed using measurable techniques but rather through the feelings of one's heart. He summed up his feelings on Dr. Pritchett's method of measuring the greatness of poetry in one word, "Excrement."

	He took his class on a journey of self–discovery, a journey where they learned that there is not always a right answer or a wrong one. In order to find one's true self, one must learn to resist conformity and walk one's own way, as was illustrated in the lesson out in the courtyard. He

Literary Essay – Dead Poets Society

"Now is the time to seize the day" is the main premise behind Dead Poets Society. This movie is all about helping young men to find who they really are. This is the way that John Keating, the teacher, wants his boys to know, he teaches the boys that anything they want to do they could. He brings these kids hope.

"Captain", as the boy call him, is different from the other teachers because he is less strict and more real, he is less focused on grades and more on setting the kids up for the real world. His teaching style would be considered as Essentialist. He is setting the scene for these kids to stand up for themselves, for example in the Dead Poets Society, he encourages Neil to follow his dream of acting. With Neil he is unknowingly giving him the courage to stand up to his father and giving him the courage to go his own way. Another example is he set them up to start The Dead Poets Society again and with that he set them up to find their own paths in life. The school is a boarding school for boys to be trained up in the ways of higher education and to train the boys for a "real job". They have four major traits Tradition, Honor, Discipline, and Excellence. The attitudes of the staff and administration are those of snobs! They look and act like someone who thinks they are better than everyone. Except this teacher the "Captain" as they call him is the most humble teacher, one that is approachable and encouraging, he makes them step out of their comfort zone, for

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This movie reminds me how people can come along and touch our lives in astonishing ways. Growing up without my parents, I had numerous individuals telling me how to mature into a successful citizen. They would tell me the steps I need to take; the career I would need to attain to make my mark in this world. As Neil's father, they meant well but, it can become a little overwhelming at times. I, specifically, remember as a youth when I was working in the neighborhood mowing and raking yards for extra money. I had this old gentleman tell me "work hard, always do my best and always remember, you are the gardener of your mind." I did not think much of it, at the time but, as I watched the movie; I reflect back on that particular part of my...show more content...

If these requirements are not met, the human body cannot function properly and will ultimately fail. Physiological needs are thought to be the most important; they should be met first." (Wikipedia) I had grown to understand seizing the day will not allow our time to fertilize daffodils, be lost, as Mr. Keating stated in the hallway about the past alumni's," they were fertilizing daffodils." Time cannot be replaced therefore each and every day, we need live, as though it's our last. Unfortunately, this new way of living requires a new way of thinking. Mr. Keating stepped onto his desk to make a point, "the universe is wider than our view of it." I found that to be ironic because; we recently learned about constantly getting on the balcony to view things from a different perspective. As we learned to shift our perspective, we merely took the time to look at the situation from a different angle, which allows us to understand before we judge and to think before we speak. I have found by shifting my perspective. I have a new appreciation for the final results of a situation. However, this doesn't mean that the things I have always believed are wrong. It simply means that I'm able to open my mind to new ideas and new ways of thinking, and be more compassionate towards other ideas. I had a win–lose personality. It was my way or the highway. Therefore, getting on the balcony was very difficult for me before attending Dr. Buchanan's class. It was hard to see

Dead Poets Society: Making Poets and Free Thinkers Dead Poets Society written by Tom Schulman and directed by Peter Weir is about a group of young men from an all–boys preparatory school who are under an enormous amount of pressure from their parents; who want them to be future doctors, bankers, and lawyers. As the school year begins, they get a new English teacher Mr. Keating played by the late Robin Williams who teaches them with his credo Carpe Diem or Seize the day to become what they want to become even if that's not their parent's wishes. Dead Poets Society gives a great message for inspiring teens and young adults with topics of life decisions and growing up. Mr. Keating had the purpose of teaching the young men in his class how to...show more content...

Keating saying in reply "Then you're acting for him, too. You're playing the role of a dutiful son. I know this sounds impossible, but you have to talk to him. You have to show him who you are, what your heart is." In the same scene where they are standing on the desk he tells the young men "Boys you must strive to find your own voice because the longer you wait to begin the less likely you are to find it at all." In another scene in the classroom Mr. Keating calls up Todd played by Ethan Hawke to read his poem out loud. Mr. Keating knows Todd is afraid to speak in front of the class. To show Todd he can overcome his fears, Mr. Keating brings him up and covers his eyes. He has Todd describe what he sees gently spinning him around as he tells the class what he imagines. When he is finished even while being afraid he is able to tell a poem that puts the class in awe. As they begin to clap and cheer Mr. Keating walks up to Todd and whispers to him "Don't you forget this." In these scenes Mr. Keating is guiding the young men to find themselves and mature into their own men. Vincent Canby of New York Times wrote "One of the major problems with ''Dead Poets Society,'' Peter Weir's dim, sad new movie, is that although John Keating is the most vivid, most complex character in it, he is not around long enough. He is really no more than

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Dead Poets Society Many poets and directors believe in the concept of living life to the fullest. In this quote, by Sir Henry David Thoreau, he shows that we should live life to its fullest and make sure we make our mark while we still can, so people remember us. In the Movie," Dead Poets Society," a group of students from the Welton Prep School are moved by the teachings of their English teacher, Professor Keating. He teaches the boys to be their own boss, leaders and not followers. This quote relates to the movie because this quote tells what Keating wants to teach his kids. Many events take place during the movie that asks whether or not Professor Keating's teaching are appropriate, it is also questionable whether or not he...show more content...

When you look back at your life and realize that you have not taken full advantage of your opportunities your whole life, you will realize that you may not have lived as good as you could have. Many people feel that taking full advantage of your life will lead to not regretting a thing in the future. The way Professor Keating taught was successful in the way that he made his students realize that they need to live their own lives. . An example is when he teaches the boys "Carpe Diem (Seize the day)." In the movie, Tim repeatedly says that when he is trying to win over a girl. Keating is successful because he teaches Tim to go after what he wants and Tim was persistent enough to keep at it and winds up getting her. Another example is when Neil decides to be an actor in a play. Even though his father is against it, Neil does is anyway cause he knows he has what it takes and he feels he has nothing to lose. I feel that if Keating did not teach his students to be themselves, Neil would have never gone against his father and he would have never enjoyed his life. When Neil kills himself at the end I think the blame is on his father because he would not let him do what he wants to do in his heart, he wasn't being supportive of his sons wants. I feel that Keating had a very positive influence on him. Because of Keatings teachings, his students learned to live their own lives to the fullest. Professor

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Dead Poets Society

The movie "Dead Poets Society" starring Robin Williams as Mr. Keating, showed the importance of being who you want to be, and doing what you want to do. The movie demonstrated the way a teacher or other person can influence those around them, and be changed themselves. Mr. Keating's techniques were an example of "showing not telling" as he interacted with the students. He continued to keep his class interested and having fun by telling jokes, as well as acting out parts and using interactive teaching techniques. Mr. Keating used props and activities to get the lessons point across. For example, he stood on his desk, and had the students as well, to show new point of views. Another form of his unorthodox teaching was having the students walk around the courtyard and explaining why the...show more content... Although he was the poetry teacher, he still found ways to keep the students guessing as to what they would do; they kicked soccer balls and did other activities to teach the purpose and understanding of poetry. Also Mr. Keating kept all the boys involved, and asked them personal questions causing them to connect the content to their own lives. He was open with his students about himself, and was sure to explain the difference between questioning and disrespect when a student acted out. Also, Mr. Keating used visuals, and had the students tear out their textbook pages. But most importantly, Mr. Keating wanted the boys to learn and think for themselves. After viewing "Dead Poets Society" one is able to reflect on the approach taken to any situation. Mr. Keating was able to teach students how to think for themselves in a school and society that attempted to keep young men oblivious to the meanings

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1. Compare and contrast the leadership styles of Mr. Keating and Mr. Nolan. Mr. Keating's leadership style is supportive because he shows concern for his students well being and needs. He has a charismatic attribute which helps inspire some emotion and passion in his classroom which is a big change of character that Welton Academy students are used to. Mr. Nolan has more of a directiveleadership style because he has strict guidelines that he wants to teachers and student to abide by. He has a lot of power being the Headmaster of Welton, and he is always trying to control behavior so that rules are always being followed. Everyone in the school knows better than to mess with Mr. Nolan.

2. Is Mr. Keating successful as a leader?...show more content...

Mr. Welton has the mentality of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" and a successful leader must be willing to adapt to change over time.

4. What is the source of Mr. Nolan's power over the boys? Mr. Keating's? Mr. Nolan's power that he has over the boys is legitimate power because he is the headmaster of the school. This type of power inflicts fear on the students, as well as teacher's. The students know that Mr. Nolan has the power to kick them out, call their parents, and even punish them with a couple smacks on the rear end with a wooden paddle. The power that Mr. Keating has over the boys is respect. The boys respect Mr. Keating because he was a student at the school and they see the way he turned out to be. He gives the boys a hope to be something different and that the world is what they want to make it, not what Welton Academy says it is.

5. Compare John Sculley and Mr. Nolan's concept of motivation to that of Steven Jobs and Mr. Keating Mr. Nolan and John Sculley's concept of motivation is more conformity than anything else. They feel that they must influence the behaviors and beliefs of others. They strongly believe that one must always follow rules or laws, or any standards that are socially accepted. On the other hand Mr. Keating andSteve Jobs believe that people should have a voice for themselves. They encourage diversity and welcome change which provides a healthy atmosphere for people. "Seize The Day" really says it all in this

Reflections on the film, The Dead Poet's Society

1.How does the Welton school (other than Mr. Keating) view "knowledge"? What role did the body play (other than in Mr. Keating 's class)? Which philosopher 's or philosphers ' views(s) on knowledge seem to have most influenced how the students were taught? Defend your answer. The school views knowledge as information for the student to learn without question. The boys are to memorize the materials and follow the exact instructions of the teacher. The role of the body is to do what is told or else get punished for disobeying. I think that the empiricists and the pragmatists seem to have the most influence on how the students were taught. The empiricists focus on measuring things in...show more content...

There was also the importance of objectivity of test scores instead of becoming well–rounded student.

3.What was the introduction to the Poetry textbook trying to teach/train students to do? What was Mr. Keating trying to teach his students when he instructed them to tear out the introduction to their Poetry textbook? How does the concept of authority play into the information in this introduction?

The introduction to the Poetry textbook was trying to teach the students that poetry is not open to interpretation, and there is only one way, or the author's way, of measuring it (using rhyme, meter, etc.) Mr. Keating was trying to teach his students to think for themselves and be creative in reading and interpreting poetry. Although the Welton School is all about obeying the authority, Mr. Keating is going against that by having the students rip off the page. He did not want them mindless following orders and never question what they are taught.

4.What was Mr. Keating trying to teach by getting the boys to stand up on a desk in class? What experience have you had in your life when you metaphorically "stood up on a desk" and saw things differently? Describe what you learned.

Mr. Keating was trying to teach them to constantly look at things in a different way, and always consider not only what the author thinks but what they think when reading.

Since I started to intern at Haugland Learning Center, a school for kids with autism, my perspective on this population

Dead Poets Society is a 1989 film which tells the story of a group of boys who were in a strict private school, Welton Academy, where they must study rigorously. They were accustomed to memorizing information, never think of themselves until the arrival of Mr. John Keating who inspires his students to think of themselves and overcome their reluctance to make changes in their lives and stirs up their interests in poetry and literature. After watching this film, Mr Keating impressed many people deeply and touched most students, and in many students' mind, he is truly a great teacher. Mr Keating against the traditional teaching methods totally. He used another creative way to influence students , and let them release themselves. Therefore, from the bottom of heart, he was a teacher who was worth of respecting and loving Compared to the common greeting between students and teachers in many cases, it is a lot different at the beginning of his class, he just introduced the curriculum briefly, then he ordered his students to tear their books and he said that boys, you must strive to find your own voice. Because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all. Thoreau said, "Most men lead lives of quiet desperation." Don 't be resigned to that. Break out! At first, the students were hesitating to do that, but after one person to start, they continued to follow up,and this was the first time they felt free. In other perspectives, it was also the way that

I chose to watch the movie dead poets Society for this activity (I director name, date,). While I believe there are elements and layers of ethical dilemmas found throughout this movie two, of them stuck out for me. The first dilemma deals with Neil, one of the main characters and students of Mr. Keating's literature class. The ethical decisions he faces occurs throughout the movie plot. Mr. Keating, Neil's teacher, experiences the second ethical decision after Neil's tragic suicide. The movie begins introducing several of the characters as they begin their first day back in school. Neil, the main character, and student dealing with his desire to follow his dream and become an actor versus his father's desire for him to become a doctor. His internal struggle to follow his dream coupled with Mr. Keating's teaching style which encourages the students to "seize the day" – a Socratic theme throughout the movie – and the opportunity to act on stage and go against his father's principles and desires for Neil's future. Neil gets the part then later his dad finds out and confronts him just before the play is to debut. His father demands that he quit the play just before opening night. It is at this climactic point in Neil's decision–making as he faces the ethical decision of letting his fellow actors down, giving up his dream or defining his father and paying the consequences for doing so. Ultimately Neil chooses to defy his father. In handling his decision, Neil discussed his Get

In a school full of intellectual and refined looking students, each of them seem to have the utmost ambition and only see academics as their purpose. However, a new tale of a charismatic, young teacher named John Keating allows these students to see the world from a different perspective and learn to embrace the phrase "Carpe Diem". This tale is called Dead Poets Society by screen–writer Tom Schulman and directed by Peter Weir; the movie was subsequently followed by a novel written by N.H. Kleinbaum. The setting takes place in an Ivy League prep school named Welton Academy in the distant hills of Vermont in 1959. Throughout the story, Keating's teachings have influenced the minds of these students and encourage them to let loose and try to...show more content...

An example would be Neil reviving the Dead Poets Society. By bringing the Dead Poets Society, it illustrates how Keating's teachings influenced Neil to become a free–thinker. The Dead Poets Society also shows the values of "Carpe Diem" to try new and unorthodox ideals. However, in the end, Neil still commits suicide. Keating and his lesson to "seize the day" forces Neil into a trap of his pursuit for acting and the will of his father. Keating continues to contribute to Neil's death by telling to persuade his father that he wants to act, despite that Neil persists that his father would not listen. Nonetheless, Neil realizes he is trapped and commits suicide due to Keating's beliefs and Neil's own need to take control of his life. In spite of these negative aspects, Mr. Keating's teachings continue to influence students greatly, especially Knox Overstreet. For instance, he reads his poem to Chris while she's at school. Despite that Chet wanted Knox to stay away from Chris, he still shows inspiration in "Carpe Diem" and still continues after her. Additionally, Keating's positive feedback and words of encouragement about his poem give him a substantial amount of confidence in order for him to flatter Chris. Furthermore, an additional scene involves Keating's teachings about "Carpe Diem" and how Knox uses that belief to apply it towards himself. At first, Knox attempts his "Carpe Diem" to accumulate enough courage to call Chris, and gets invited to her party. During Get

"An individual's interaction with others & the world around them can enrich or limit their experience of belonging"

Discuss this view with detailed reference to your prescribed text & at least ONE other related text of your own choosing.

An individual's interaction can indeed enrich or limit one's experience of belonging, as belonging is one of the essential needs of any human being. Belonging can be seen in the prescribed text of Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Peter Weir's Dead Poets Society &Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, where the central characters are driven by their need to belong or not belong which is ultimately stimulated by the world & people around them.

The Crucible is based on the Salem community found in...show more content...

Keating becomes the influence in the lives of a group of boys who unite to form an exclusive group called the Dead Poets Society who go against the status quo of the school & practise the freedom of "Carpe Diem" meaning Seize the Day" as they are enlightened on the fact that everyone only has a limited amount of days left & will soon be "fertilizing the dandelions". So by seizing the day the young boys Neil, Todd, Charlie, Richard & other member of the Dead Poets Society exercise their minds in the art of free thinking and search their inner artists.

Neil a lively student with natural leadership qualities searches his inner self & finds that he has a passion for acting & in pursuing his dreams it is seen as an act of rebellion. Charlie Dalton falls in love with a high school girl, & in chasing the girl of his dreams, he tries to introduce the idea that Welton change from a single sex to unisex school. By doing this it undermines the 'four pillars' of Welton, tradition, discipline, honour & excellence which are enforced by the echelons of power & authority in the school, and in order to maintain discipline in the school conformity is physically enforced. This is seen as the principle asks Charlie to assume the position after telling him that "others have had similar actions, & they have failed just as surely as you will" then beating him showing him the

Dead Poet Society

In the movie Dead Poet Society, there is two characters with different person with contrasting ideology of how post–secondary education should be conducted. Mr. Nolan the headmaster of the boarding school admonishes Mr. Keating to be conforming to the education style that promotes 'tradition and discipline'.

These two values of the boarding school indeed does provide several benefits in preparing students for post–secondary. Tradition and discipline allows the student to be dedicated to their studies in various discipline, as the teachers enforces them to complete their workload or face the consequence of possibly failing the course. This is imperative for post–secondary preparation as students are able to be versatile in multiple skillset,...show more content...

Nevertheless, despite this rebuke by Mr. Nolan, Mr. Keating who appears to be an iconoclast to the orthodoxical method ofeducation, proceeds with his style of teaching. Likewise, my opinion is align to that of Mr. Keating of believing that tradition and discipline does not prepare the students for the future. To begin, the advantages mentioned above are justified, however, the risks of such promising result were not considered. The fact that students are placed under a itinerary of studying multitudes of subjects in such a hostile manner can be extremely detrimental to their health. The level of stress can drive the students to insanity which may cripple them from having a future or leads to depressing situations. For instance, Neil Perry under stress of being coerced into a future he did not want, commited suicide. This just demonstrates the dangers of following the ideals of tradition and discipline. Moreover, the notion of tradition and discipline does not allow space for which the students can be creative. To elaborate, Mr. Keating stated that he was going to teach the Get more content

Dead Poets Society

"O Captain! My Captain!," Dead Poets Society is an all–American classic; "Our fearful trip is done," With its subtle undertones and prominent connotations, stitched together by its optimistic views on life, all contribute to the widespread epidemic of dreaming and living lives to the fullest. "The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won," When a new English teacher, Mr. John Keating (Robin Williams), begins teaching at Welton's all boys academy, Neil Perry (Robert Sean Leonard) and his group of friends embark on a taboo journey of taking the chances of a lifetime. "The port is near the bells I hear, the people all exulting," But what happens when the headmaster, Mr. Nolan (Norman Lloyd), uncovers the truth of Mr. Keating's...show more content...

The music score impacts the audience by coordinating feeling and sound; Music has its own themes and contrasting ideas already set. The music can also set the scene and stand symbolic in nature for what the next scene might bring. Maurice Jarre, the main artist of the soundtrack, sticks with a light and innocent leitmotif throughout most of the exposition. The opening scene's melody is very lyrical and calming in nature although the soundtrack for Dead Poets Society is much like one song, not much difference with piano and harp features. When there are downcasted moods, the bass lines seem to broaden and grow in volume. The music choices were at the time modern and has a European atmosphere, which helps guide the general tone of an traditional english boarding school. The last song was the popular Beethoven symphony no. 9, which had a triumphant feel; The biggest song of the film was called "Keating's triumph" which is the loudest scene with bagpipes. The song with the saddest subject was a slow, serious song with monk–like hum. The music in Dead Poets Society alters

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Rebellion In The Dead Poet's Society

The Dead Poet's Society is a movie about teen rebellion. The students are given an excuse and a route to rebellion. There are a lot of life lessons, cause and effect, and self–discovery, obviously since these are the prompts Mr. Jake wrote out.

Rebellion is clear throughout the movie, but flourishes and becomes more pronounced as the movie progresses. At the beginning, the students are in the room smoking, even though they do this the entire movie. These boys are going to have lots of cancer and problems are they grow up since they are starting smoking so young.

Mr. Keating is a new English teacher at Welton Academy. Mr. Keating starts teaching the boys about the Romanticism Era and life. He teaches that life is short so "Carpe Diem" or "Seize...show more content...

Keating, is an alumni, they go to the library and a get a yearbook from the year he graduated and look him up. They discover he was in the Dead Poet's Society, which is a club that was created by Mr. Keating. The members meet in private to discuss poetry and life. The boys decide to create their own Dead Poet's Society. In this club, they decide they need to have girls in theschool, not that they would be interested in boys if they could get into that prestigious of a school.

Neil Perry ends up killing himself from all the pressure his dad places him under, and the rest of the boys in the Dead Poet's Society do not handle it well, for clear reasons. At first they doubt if he is even dead, and then comes the sadness. Mr. Keating is told to leave the school and when he comes back to gather his things most of the boys stand on the desk in protest.

Mr. Keating teaches rebellion in his English class, since he teaches to "Seize the Day." The boys take this very literally and do some things that they would never have normally done, such as party, petition for girls to come to the school, and in Neil's case, commit suicide. In the end, the boys stand on the desks in rebellion of Mr. Keating's

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Dead Poets Society Dead Poets Society Hysterical Text

One person's interpretation of a story is always different than another's. Some of us may see things that are not being shown to us. Dead Poets Society, in author Tania Modleski's eyes has taken on a manifestation larger than the author herself. This story is not what the author will have you believe, whereas the true story was hidden in the misconception of Modleski's beliefs. The sexual content, homoerotic tensions, and antiauthoritarian behavior, seemed to come from the author's wishful thinking as opposed to the reality of the film.

In the film a homosexual theme could not be seen. When Mr. Keating came to the school to teach, he did not insist on being called oh...show more content...

There is one character that committed suicide according to Modleski because his father would not let him play a fairy in a play. What this character was trying to show was that he had finally broken free of his father's decisions on how, and what, he should do. He auditioned for a play and got the part all by himself, without his fathers approval. This was something that he wanted to do, and was good at it. When his father forbid him to pursue acting, even second to him being a doctor, this was all he could take. Him putting his fairy crown on the open window ledge, just before committing suicide, symbolized the freeing of the actor inside, like an offering to a higher being. The boys in Welton Boarding School share what all boys their age share while at school. There are no signs of homoerotic tensions present. There are signs of groups forming and friendships being made. When they decided to form the Dead Poets Society it was a normal male bonding experience. An all male boarding school does not mean that they are all homosexuals who are crying out for recognition. The movie did not illustrate any homosexual tension between the boys at any time in the movie.

When Mr. Keating told the boys to rip out he introduction of the book he was trying to illustrate that writingpoetry was not like reading a recipe. Poetry was feeling what you are writing, and it was from the heart not the

The statement that conformity and tradition are in opposition to individualism and defiance of authority is very true in The Dead Poet Society, and even more so in today's society in general. One can walk into any high school and see this is true. In a typical high school, people seem to have very much in common, especially in dress, hair style, etc... which is in opposition to individualism in and of itself. People are so caught up in conforming to how society says they should live their lives, it really tarnishes the spirit of individuality human beings are meant to have. The movie The Dead Poet Society, even further exemplifies the statement that conformity and tradition defy individualism. In the story, the students have a...show more content...

On his first day, he asks someone to read the introduction of the students' textbook on poetry. The introduction was full of complex wording and ideas about how to understand poetry, which Keating thought was meaningless. He then tells the kids to rip out the whole introduction, saying that poetry goes well beyond the "technical aspects". Another example from the movie is the life ofNeil Perry. He and his friends re–started The Dead Poet Society, which originally began with Mr. Keating himself. What Neil and his friends were doing was against school policy, but they did it anyway. Also, although Neil was very smart and popular, his relationship with his father was very overbearing. Neil had a passion for acting which his father thought was a waste of time and talent, thinking nothing of his son's wishes. Neil's father warned him that he was not to perform in the school play, and if he did, he would be removed from the school. Neil went to Mr. Keating for advice, and he advised Neil to tell his father how he feels. Neil performed in the play anyway, only to find his father there to take him home after the play was done. After they were home, Neil's father expressed his disgust at his son's defiance, and asked him what he had to say for himself, and how he felt about this. He simply replied saying, "nothing". Later that very night, Neil committed suicide in his father's office. Soon after Neil's death, Mr. Keating lost

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Dead Poets Society Decisions

Ours is a world full of opposing beliefs, individualistic views, influential radical or traditional principles, and inspiring motivations of different personalities. We meet these in most of the entrapping situations that flood our daily lives, persuading us to make a choice and to take a stand. Nevertheless, beyond those clashing external forces, every decision we make still lies on our own hands, and is rooted from our own individual beliefs, understanding, values, desires and emotions. This, in my opinion, is what the movie "Dead Poets Society" conveys as to how people come toward positions and/or decisions in life. In the movie, it was very evident how influential Mr. Keating was to the thinking of the boys in his class, but I don't see...show more content...

He was not able to live the fullest for his father confined him in an illusion of a great future if he lets his father take control of his life. Neil was further repressed as he entered a very conservative and traditional preparatory school, Welton. I could imagine how pitiful Neil sees himself as a helpless individual who can't do what he wants and always feels trapped in a life dictated by his father. Understanding the rationale why he was put in such a situation is beyond what I can think of. I feel betrayed for Neil because he was deprived not only of his passion, but of justice and of his right to handle his own

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Dead Poets Society

In the film, The Dead Poets Society, based on a time during the 1950's, explores the lives of a group of young schoolboys who were being taught in a boarding school. Individual characters had trouble with conquering their own personal fears, as these young boys were not used to thinking for themselves. However, Mr Keating, a new teacher at their school Welton, had started to teach these youthful teenagers how it feels to be an individual, sparking their interest in being themselves, and reigniting their desire to conquer the fears that had held them down for so long. There were times that the fear derived from disappointing the parents and them planning their future out for them. In the scene of Neil going into his room to find his father...show more content...

Throughout the scene of when the boys where meant to have made their own poem, Todd had not done his and can see clearly that the way he is looking down at the table shows he is disappointed in himself and feeling down. Mr Keating, seeing Todd in his gloom, pulls him out in front of the class to shout a barbaric yawp. Besides doing that, Mr Keating them covers Todd's eyes with his hands and starts spinning him around asking him to chant a poem about a picture of a man spontaneously, while the camera follows them spinning to show disorientation and confusing emotions. Furthermore, Mr Keating's saying "The difficulty of maintaining your own beliefs is in the face of others" goes to show how difficult it would have been to get up in front of the class and talk like that, thinking on his own terms. Once Mr Keating had been fired from Welton, Todd decides that it would be best to honour what Mr Keating has taught him about speaking up in front of an audience and just learning to comprehend if they aren't accepted, and to give it a go anyway. Todd stands on his desk and turns to his former teacher and recites his saying "O' Captain, my captain!" plus the other boys follow in his example and stand on their own desks. Mr Keating replies to the teenagers by simply saying "Thankyou boys", and the camera zooms in on Todd's face, displaying how glad he is with his life. Todd had learned from him how to speak out and be himself, conquering his fear of not being accepted, and giving his some good life lessons in the

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