Essay On Film Review Of Dead Poets Society

Essay on Film Review of Dead Poets Society
Film Review of Dead Poets Society Dead Poets Society explores the conflict between realism and romanticism as these contrasting ideals are presented
to the students at an all boys preparatory school. Welton Academy is founded on tradition and excellence and is bent on providing strict structured
lessons prescribed by the realist, anti–youth administration. John Keating is a new English teacher with a passion for poetry. When he returns to his
own strict childhood school to teach, his unconventional methods quickly prove to be inspirational to a group of students. He inspires them to pursue
their desires and live life to the fullest. The students re–institute a secret society that Keating...show more content...
However, later in the film, Todd's confidence was boosted by both Mr Keating and Neil. In one final scene, displaying the beauty of a balance
between the two ideals, Todd is able to cry out to Mr. Keating, who stopped by the class to collect his belongings, "O Captain, my Captain!" Todd,
who previously had no identity, contributed his verse to mankind, climbing to the top of his desk to salute his fallen teacher, who changed his life.
Techniques used: The story is predominantly viewed through the eyes of Todd Anderson, a newcomer to Welton, and his roommate Neil Perry. The
two boys are very different from each other. While Todd is particularly cautious and unsure about his future, Neil, on the other hand, is ambitious and
full of passion. Both of them are strained by their family values. This is very important as the influence of Mr Keating and the Dead Poets Society can
be clearly shown through them. The film uses contrast to compare Mr Keating's teaching and the other teachers. It has a run through the Latin class,
chemistry class and trigonometry class. Which immediately creates the strict atmosphere. When the camera focused on the new English class, there
was a dramatic change in atmosphere – to one more relaxed. When Mr Keating enters
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Reflection On The Dead Poets Society
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
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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 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
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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

Dead Poets Society Film Analysis
In "Dead Poets Society", directed by Peter Weir, It is not the film with happy ending or story which can happen in everyday life , The theme
presented in the scenario is shown on both sides as a positive or negative idea , the film allows viewers to make their own decision about it. The
theme is emphasized and given importance through the costuming choices, dialogues , the shots and angles. In this essay , I will analyze the last
scene of a movie which perfectly underlines the theme of the movie freedom for students to make their own decisions even if it is unpredictable.
When you watch the movie you feel negative emotionally and from the beginning to the end you wait something good to happen as a viewer you have a
feeling that in some point of the movie everything is going to change and become more clear you are waiting that there will be a moment when these
students are going to change the way they think , the way they talk to their parents as a teenager you have a feeling that there will be a moment when
they are going to tell the parents that they want to live and make decisions considering their own opinion and they don't care what their dad or mom
wants them to become because they think different , they feel different and they want to live different. The reason why I chose a last scene is that even
after their best friend died they don't change anything in their personality until last scene. The ending of the movie is the moment when you feel

Dead Poet Society
The Review Dead Poet Society (Weir, 1989) is a movie about a shy teenager named Todd Anderson, who has to live up to his older overachiever
brother's reputation. Todd goes on to attend the same school where his brother graduated as a valedictorian–The Welton Academy for boys. The
semester begins with an orientation assembly speech from the unyielding Headmaster Nolan, who highlights the academy's four pillars: Tradition,
Discipline, Excellence and Honor. Todd meets Neil, his roommate. Later on, both teenagers find out that they are both living a similar situation
involving the constant pressure from their parents to succeed. Following, the teenagers get to meet their conventional teachers. However, they also met
a teacher whose teaching method...show more content...
The Bible teaches us in Matthew 6:33, "To seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you" English
Standard Version. This is true for me because as a coach I need to believe genuinely in my client's vision, just as God believed in me when He gave
his only son to die for our sins. God's genuine act of selflessness is a reminder that we as well, should carry on that message to those we come
across in this lifetime. The movie was truly inspirational in all aspects of the word. I would not modify anything in this movie. I will integrate what
I learned from this movie to help my clients through the transformational process, but more importantly, to help them believe in themselves in order
for them to take charge of their lives. The most valuable lesson I took from this film was that we should believe in ourselves just as God believe in
us. Perhaps the biggest lesson I took away from this movie is that believing in ourselves regardless of what other people think is necessary for a
long–term

Critical Analysis Of Dead Poets Society
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

"The Dead Poets Society' is a movie that conveys many messages that are even more relevant today than they were in 1989. The movie gives you
an insider look into Welton academy for boys a prestigious school known for its extreme standards. We follow a class of students who are inspired by
a one of a kind teacher Mr Keating, someone who changed their view on learning and the world. The film touches on the subjects of the power of
teachers, pressures from parents and teen suicide. This film made me think about the impact teachers have on students, specifically the impacts of an
inspirational teacher. I'm sure we have all had a teacher that we see as inspiring and intriguing, this was Mr Keating for the boys of Welton
academy especially for Neil Perry. Mr Keating for me was quite the opposite of his surrounding colleagues, he used innovative techniques to make
learning interesting and something quite out of the ordinary. The impact Mr Keating left on his students was demonstrated through the "O Captain,
My Captain" scene where a majority of the students stand on their desks and say 'O Captain, My Captain' as a mark on respect. They do this when
Mr Keating is being fired due to his teaching methods to show the impact he had on them will not be lost. I personally believe at Dio that we have it
pretty good, we have teachers that are catering for our needs and providing us with the best chance of succeeding while transferring the necessary
knowledge in an interesting way.

"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

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
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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

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 of Neil 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

Essay On Dead Poets Society
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.
Dead Poets Society (Trait, Behavioral, and Influence Models) In...show more content...
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.

Essay on Dead Poets Society
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
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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

Dead Poets Society
Dead Poets Society – The Message of the Dead Poets
Teachers are wonderful heroes. In the movie, Dead Poets Society the teacher/hero is John Keating, played magnificently by Robin Williams. The film
takes place at a small preparatory boys' school (Welton Academy) in the late 1950's. The story follows the lives of a group of students and the way that
Mr. Keating's teachings influence them. He encourages the boys to become freethinkers and to live life for the moment. The message hallowed by
Keating is one of mortality––do not waste your life, for you will get no other, and when you are "food for worms" will the world have been a better
place because you were in it? This message is prevalent throughout the film.
Keating...show more content...
Seize the day. Make your lives extraordinary!" (3). Sadly, it is Keating's dogmatic charisma that proves to be his undoing as "the drama races from
high comedy to heartbreak to tragedy" (3). His "live life for the moment" attitude leads the boys to a sorrowful fate and in the end Keating is sacrificed
by the school for the good of the boys. One can only wonder if the director, Peter Weir, was trying to emulate the sacrifice that Christ made for his
followers. If this is not the case, certain symbolism found in the architecture cannot be missed.
The architecture of Welton Academy appears gothic and reminiscent of old England. Perhaps this led Georgia Brown, a columnist for Village Voice, to
remark that, "Weir's conspicuous moonstruck silhouettes make the boys look like Druids" (59). The buildings and grounds do not characterize a
modern day institution of learning. Welton Academy is more like a prison than a school, and this comparison is evident in the drab uniforms worn by
the students, which Georgia Brown describes as "charcoal–gray flannels, gray sweaters and, [sic] for outside, hooded duffle [sic] coats" (59). The
addition of prisoner identification numbers would complement the ensemble very well. The school is the ideal place for forcing

Analysis Of The Poem ' Dead Poets Society '
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

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

Dead Poets Society Conformity
Literary Essay – Dead Poets Society
&#9;Bill Beattie once said, &quot;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.&quot; All too often, however, individual
thoughts are crushed by the powerful weight of conformity. In the film Dead Poets 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.
&#9;Modern education is one of the largest &quot;offenders&quot; 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.
&#9;All too often, the words of the textbook are considered undisputed fact. All chemistry textbooks 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?
&#9;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, &quot;Excrement.&quot;
&#9;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 taught
them

Dead Poets Society Essay
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
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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 writing poetry was not like reading a recipe.
Poetry was feeling what you are writing, and it was from the heart not the

Evaluation Of Dead Poets Society
Evaluation Over Dead Poets Society The film Dead Poets Society came out in 1989, and is a film about events taking place in a boys boarding
school in the 1950's. The film stars Robin Williams in one of his first non–comical roles. The movie's primary focus is exploring the teacher/student
relationship. In Dead Poets Society, Robin Williams character, Mr. Keating, endeavors to develop the young men's passion for music, literature, and
art. He also longs to encourage the young men to Carpe Diem, which is Latin for Seize the Day (Dead Poets Society). Mr. Keating wanted to veer
away from the standard methods of teaching in private schools like Welton Academy . The school is known for their strict rules and high standards of
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Keating was trying to teach them all along. Furthermore, whenever the boys are in the school building, their lives are gloomy. Whereas when they
venture off into nature, they tend to become more independent and more inspired about life. The troubles of the school seem to fade away once they
step off the grounds of the school. According to shmoop.com, the young men do not have a sense of excitement until they are venturing off from
Welton Academy (Shmoop University). In the movie, Knox Overstreet went off to a high school that was in town to see a girl. From the first time he
meet her, he felt he loved her. The high school was very different from the academy. The lockers in the hallway were bright yellow, the cars in the
parking lot were bright, all the students were wearing non–uniform clothing, etc. (Shmoop University). Dead Poets Society overall is a serious movie,
but the directors and producers were able to use different colors and textures to show the seriousness of Welton Academy. Another characteristic of
Dead Poets Society is suspense. Mr Keating was an unknown character at the beginning of the film. Our only understanding of his personality is what
he reveals throughout the film. Suspense is created by this unknown. Will he come into the classroom dressed as a character of literature or will he
take the boys outside to a recreational field to explore life while playing soccer? Another setting of suspense is created when the

Dead Poets Society Essay
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 and Steve 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"
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