Authority In Dead Poets Society

No two relationships between an authority and an individual are ever the same, but the relationships have a huge impact on both parties in varied ways. As seen in the film “Dead Poets Society”, directed by Peter Weir and the picture book “Rose Blanche” by Roberto Innocenti, relationships between individuals are fuelled by common interests and beliefs, hence, having the power to shape the individuals by enriching their shared interests. However, the conflicting values between the authority and the individual can either bring peace or war between the two.
The dictatorial nature of authority can initiate acts of rebellion from the individual, generating a problematic relationship through the tension and stress between the two parties. Through
Through the picture book “Rose Blanche”, Roberto Innocenti analyses the unstable relationship between a deceiving authority and an innocent individual. The book is about a young girl, Rose, who lives in a small town in Germany. One day, some trucks with Nazi soldiers show up and take over the town. Curious about these truckloads of people, Rose follows the trucks until she comes upon some buildings, where she meets lots of hungry children, begging for food. After their encounter, Rose keeps returning, bringing the children food to eat. One night, the Nazis and the townspeople run away, as the allied soldiers are on their way to the town. Unaware of her surroundings, Rose returns to the children, but the place is empty the children are gone. There is a single gunshot, Rose is never seen again. Within the text on the second and third pages, Innocenti describes the activities happening and the behaviours of the characters such as “the soldiers…sang songs. They smiled and winked…” adding to the circumstance. The straight vector lines in the image direct the audience to look at the boy and the man in the army tank, as well as having the main character looking towards them. The colours orange and yellow have been used well to create a sense of positive excitement and light-heartedness. The boy waving up at the man in the war
There are several situations in both “Dead Poets Society” and “Rose Blanche”, in which characters express their individually, deliberately disobeying conventional authority, in order to follow their dreams. Some conflicts resulted in positive outcomes, while other outbursts resulted deadly consequences for the individual. In either case, Mr Keating, Neil and Rose’s fearless nonconformity will forever demonstrate the importance and necessity of self-discovery and individual