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Sociological Perspective of the movie "Dead Poets Society". presentaion
This document discusses several characters and events from the film Dead Poets Society: 1. Neil Perry commits suicide after his father oppresses his dream of becoming an actor and pressures him to focus only on his studies. 2. Mr. John Keating is a new English teacher who uses unconventional teaching methods to inspire students to seize the day. 3. The document also discusses other students like Knox Overstreet and their experiences gaining independence and pursuing their passions despite social pressures.
Sociological Perspective of the movie "Dead Poets Society". presentaion
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- 2. Neil Perry • Conformsto his father.Took admission inWelton on father advice. • Came to know that he want to be actor. • Commits suicide.
- 3. Mr. Keating •Newly appointedEnglish teacher in Welton. •Uses unorthodox methods to reach his students. •Carpe-diem.
- 4. Mr. Perry •Controls hisson’s life. •Stressed his only boy to focus on studies and leave extra-curriculars. •Against Neil Perry acting business.
- 5. Knox Overstreet •Likes agirl, Chris. But had no courage to reach her. •Carpe diem. •Kisses her.
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- 8. Carpe-diem • Both Neiland Knox had experienced freedom. • They were reluctant to surrender their new independence without a fight.
- 9. Suicide Anomic suicide Egoistic suicide Altruisticsuicide Fatalistic suicide
- 10. Fatalistic suicide • Itis due to excessive regulation where the individual experiences pervasive oppression. • The sufferer considers himself doomed to be a slave. • Way to find escape is suicide.
- 11. • Neil Perrywants to be an actor, and His passion was choked by father oppression. • He doomed himself to be a slave. It was his attempt at controlling his own life.
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- 15. Dramaturgy Definition •According toErving Goffman (1922-1982), the social life should be analyzed as a drama or stage. •Birth ushers us onto the stage of everyday life •Our Socialization consist of learning to perform on that stage
- 16. Presentation of theSelf •Do you act differently in front of you Boss or Best friend •What about your posts on Facebook •People will act differently in church as compared to local bar.
- 19. Neil suicide • Whowas Neil and & why he committed suicide. • I think Neil character was static, meaning that he never changed. Just by considering his suicide, doesn’t mean he changed at the end • Neil life was an act-to his father, to his teacher Keating and even to himself • . Neil took different role just to fit the circumstances • He never was upfront and honest about his passions to anyone.
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- 21. Introduction •Symbolic interactionism isa sociological perspective, in which society isviewed as composed of symbols that people use to establish meanings, develop their views ofthe world, and communicate with one another.
- 26. LOOKING-GLASS SELFTHEORY The looking-glassself is a social psychological concept, stating that a person's self grows out of society's interpersonal interactions and the perceptions of others.
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- 31. Social ControlTheory Travis Hirschi (1969) WhyPeople follow the Law Strong Social constraints Less Deviant behavior 31
- 32. Social ControlTheory Agents ofSocial Control • Family • Peers • School • Bosses, Co-workers • Police, Court/Justice • Self-The most effective 32
- 33. Opening Ceremony Headmaster Addressing Students listening 33 The rules and regulationsin Welton Academy Social Constraints High rate of Conformity
- 34. Ethnomethodology Harold Garfinkel The studyof how people do things 34
- 35. Scene John Keating Enters the class Students sittingon the benches Poetry class in progress 35 Keating ask Neil Perry to read “Understanding poetry” He don’t like the traditional methods Asks students to rip out the pages Motivate students for sharing their own perceptions
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- 37. Introduction •The idea offunctionalism was presented by Auguste Comte •French philosopher •Functionalism interprets each part of society in terms of how it contributes to the stability of the whole society. •The different parts are primarily the institutions of society, each of which is organized to fill different needs
- 40. Neil Perry Suicide •Now I will explain Neil suicide through functionalist theory • Neil was a talented student who was performing his duty of being a obedient son • On the other hand he was an obedient student • Neil wanted to be an actor but his father wanted him to be a doctor, at this point his functions overlapped • At the end he realized that he was un able to to carry on with his role, and realized that he has failed. • When such a situation occurs , a person feels powerless and may commit suicide
- 41. REINFORCEMENTTHEORY • Neil suicidecan also be explained using REINFORCEMENT THEORY • He was constantly forced against his will to become a doctor • Neil perry couldn’t dare to stand up to his father • Neil consider himself valueless and miserable who cannot follow his will. • He commits suicide because he was forced to play a role that he cannot fit in.
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- 43. Conformity: •Neil is aconformist throughout his life. •Never dare to dispute his father. •Todd Anderson is too shy and hides in shell. •Too much expectations have chained him.
- 44. Deviance to takecontrol of life. •Neil Perry clicks his passion; participate in play. •Todd Anderson breaks the shell ; is discovered to be a great poet. •Knox proposes his love!Wins her heart!
- 45. Recommendation •Mr. Perry shouldhave been flexible on his son. •Mr. John Keating should have thought them to take control of their lives in controlled manner. •Neil Perry should have given a fight rather than surrendering.
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