Dead Poets Society1
In the film Dead Poet's Society there is an environment created that was rigid and strict. At Welton Academy there were four pillars of ideals that students must attain to and follow. These were excellence, honor, tradition, and discipline. A new teacher was appointed to teach English. John Keating brought with him a style that promoted the individual. This was in direct contrast to the four pillars of ideals. Mr. Keating's Latin saying of Carpe Diem, which meant seize the day, was something that would cause problems to arise at the academy. A few of his students would deviate from academy's path. Knox Overstreet was a young man who was attending Welton Academy. He had followed all the rules as everyone else and obeyed. However after a few of Mr. Keating's classes he changed his outlook of life. Knox had an affinity towards this girl, Chri
He was more laid back than Knox but he still adhered to the academy's rules and regulations. " By following your own beliefs, your desires will be fulfilled. Walt Whitman wrote, "Two roads diverged in the wood, and I chose the one less traveled on, and that has made all the difference. Neil always submitted to his father but was always left unhappy and not content with all that his father had planned and all the rules that he had to abide by. At the boys illegal Dead Poet's Society meetings in which they read aloud poetry, he brought tobacco pipes and alcohol as well as girls. Neil acted brilliantly in his play and his childhood dream was accomplished. He told his father his individual needs and desires. Neil Perry was greatly moved by the Latin words, Carpe Diem. When his father ordered him to quit and never to act again, he resisted his father's order and told him what he wished to do. They followed their own desires and were for once happy and free from the chains of Welton Academy. His disciplinarian father mapped out his career and life. Neil had dreams of acting and earned the lead part in the local play. His father set forth such high demands and little choice for Neil. Charles was completely taken by the saying, and changed his lifestyle. Although this new behavior ultimately led to his expulsion, the life at Welton was probably not suitable for an individual like him.
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