Dead Poets
Dead Poets Society Dead Poets Society, directed by Peter Weir is an inspiring film which depicts many themes and issues relating to the late 1950s society. Peter Weir uses film techniques such as setting, characterisation, symbolism and recurring motifs to verify the universal themes alternating from conformity, freedom and individuality. Peter Weir uses the film techniques to establish the clear contrast between realism and romanticism presented to the students at Welton Academy (an all-boys preparatory school).
Conformity is perceived as keeping to accepted rules or customs, Dead Poets Society depict conformity as a negative element part of the film; the boys are restricted by conformity and are not allowed to think for themselves. Conformity and tradition are in opposition to individualism; Welton Academy is operated and founded on tradition and excellence, preserving the concept of conformity. The students at the academy are demanded to act in a conformed way which is willingly received by the older generation and the society. One example that expresses conformity is their behaviour in and out of school environment; they are diligent and respectful to the individuals around them. The technique used to convey the message of conformity is their choice of conservative attire-their school uniform. They are conforming to the rules that are set by the school and characterisation is used to express the way that they are all identified as an identical group of people by their attire, hairstyle, behaviour etc. Peter Weir uses the techniques to express that conformity is a negative type of social influence involving changes in beliefuj or behaviour in order to fit with the expectations.
Freedom is portrayed as a privilege, the boys are limited by their school environment and the outlooks set by society. This is conveyed through the choice and presentation of the setting- all-boys preparatory school. The setting allows it to escape the influence of the
Conformity is perceived as keeping to accepted rules or customs, Dead Poets Society depict conformity as a negative element part of the film; the boys are restricted by conformity and are not allowed to think for themselves. Conformity and tradition are in opposition to individualism; Welton Academy is operated and founded on tradition and excellence, preserving the concept of conformity. The students at the academy are demanded to act in a conformed way which is willingly received by the older generation and the society. One example that expresses conformity is their behaviour in and out of school environment; they are diligent and respectful to the individuals around them. The technique used to convey the message of conformity is their choice of conservative attire-their school uniform. They are conforming to the rules that are set by the school and characterisation is used to express the way that they are all identified as an identical group of people by their attire, hairstyle, behaviour etc. Peter Weir uses the techniques to express that conformity is a negative type of social influence involving changes in beliefuj or behaviour in order to fit with the expectations.
Freedom is portrayed as a privilege, the boys are limited by their school environment and the outlooks set by society. This is conveyed through the choice and presentation of the setting- all-boys preparatory school. The setting allows it to escape the influence of the