The film portrays the youth as a bunch of kids that need to be taken into hand every other moment. The youth in the film are allowed no freedom and have to heed to whatever their parents tell them to do. All of them are from the best prepatory school in the United States of America and their parents have high hopes for all of them. To the parents, the time when they are children should be spent on books to get a good profession in the future and they only picture their children doing what they want them to do, nothing else. Growing up in a school with rigid rules and formllllllllllalities mean that the children are kept in toe most of the time. Contrary to that, children at their age (~17) should be allowed to search for their true calling in life and what they want to do. In the film however, children are growing up to what their parents want them to be in the future.
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Neil Perry took the initiative to set up the Dead Poets Society Club despite knowing that the school would not exactly approve of it because of his eagerness to learn more and appreciate poetry. He also knows that his passion in life would be acting and he auditioned for a play in the film even though he knew that was against his father's wishes. This was after Mr. Keating gave him the moral courage to stand up to his father that he decided to continue with the act and after his inspirational lesson on "Carpe Diem". He did not want his life to be controlled by his authoratative father and in doing so, he seized the day (did want he wanted to do so he would die knowing he lived" and went on acting. Personally, as a child, I do understand his feelings and the emotional struggles he must be going through. Knowing his father's character, what Neil could have done was to raise the issue up to a few understanding teachers (not just Mr.Keating), to get more advice. His father had wanted him to become a doctor all along, if that is not his wish, I feel that he should not follow his Dad's wishes. Furthermore, his acting was excellent in the play and since he does have some talent and gift in the field, his dad should at least give him a chance.
Charlie Dalton is actually from a rich family, for that, he is more happy, arrogant and care-free. He is more daring than alot of the others in the sense that he questions the rules of the school and attempts to break past them many times. For example, he published, anonymously, an article in the school's newspaper about how girls should be allowed into the school. After that, he goes on so much as to fake a phonecall from God saying that "Girls should indeed be allowed into the school". From the viewer's perspective, he is just a mischievous student but he is up to no harm, however he was punished by the school. Charlie does not care about the school, doing what he thinks is alright and for that, he follows the motto "Carpe DIem".
Well, as a viewer, I do admit that what he did was quite foolish. He got himself into unnecessary trouble but I do admire his foolhardy bravery in some aspect, it will take alot of courage to stand up to a strict headmaster.
Knox Overstreet is quite a lucky guy! He has a sudden infatuation with a girl named Chris who he barely knows. He follows Mr Keating's teachings of "Carpe Diem" and chases her even though she has a very domineering boyfriend. He goes all out for her, risking his relationship with the Danburry's. Actually he is in the same position as Neil, he is just lucky that Chat Danburry isn't in the same position as Neil's dad is in the picture and he isn't subject to obeying him. He was right to be "daring" as Mr.Keating and he is fortunate that he suceeded. In one of the scenes, he stated quite clearly "He would die if he doesn't get Chris", in that case, he nearly met the same fate as Neil.
Todd is quite a shy student at the start of the movie, unable to voice out his opinions until after a few of Mr Keating's lessons. At the end of the film, he is the first to stand on his desk in support of his beloved teacher and we see a very dynamic change interms of his character. He stands up for what he believes for and in my opinion, this is what Carpe Diem is about, standing up for what you believe is right.
3.The film suggests that man and nature are interlinked. Nature is here to offer us chances, it's a different environment and there are different choices. The film tells us to stand up for our beliefs, to explore our passions and make choices and not just follow the crowd.
4.Everyone is part of a community but it is our choice and personal decision that will ultimately decide our fates. We can choose to follow societal conventions all the time (not that it is bad) but just like Robert Frost, the road "less travelled" may be the one that makes all the difference. There's a time to be cautious and daring, we must recognise those moments and decide if we wish to be different from the rest.
5.Just like Niel's parents, my parents do whatever they can for what they think is best for me. Though I don't disagree with their decisions, like Niel, there are moments I feel unhappy and deprived. However, unlike Niel's parents, my parents give me a chance to speak up and tell them my feelings and opinions and they give me a choice as to what I want to pursue in life unlike Niel, who must be a doctor when he grows up. My parents are less authoratative and for that, I thank them.
6.Like the film, I have friends whom i share the same thoughts and feelings with. We hang out together, we mind our business together, we have fun together, we share our joys and sorrows together. When Nwanda was scolded and Niel was hurt by his dad, all his friends near him comforted him and this is true friendship because nobody left them in the lurch and they are not fair-weathered friends. My friends will do the same.
7."Two roads diverged in the wood and I, I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." by Robert Frost. This sums up what the entire show is about. It encourages people to think out of the box and that following the crowd may not always be the best decision. Personally, I want to be a banker like my Dad when I grow up, get involved with trading and foreign exchange (FOREX), like many of the rich tycoons, they took the less travelled road and bought stocks or shares when others flinched and that made the difference in their lives. Because of that, I find this quote the most meaningful.
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