DEAD POETS SOCIETY & CATCHER IN THE RYE Savor words and language; words and ideas can change the world We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute‚ we read and write poetry because we are members of the human race‚ and the human race is filled with passion. Poetry‚ beauty‚ romance‚ love -- these are what we stay alive for Let poetry work its magic We didn’t just read poetry‚ we let it drip from our tongues like honey; spirits soared‚ women swooned‚ and gods were created.
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The movie‚ Dead Poets Society‚ has proven one of the teachings of G.W.F. Hegel that I’ve learned from my Philosophy class last semester--Poetry is the end of art because it is capable of communicating what is in our spirit and soul. The line of Mr. John Keating‚ "We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine‚ law‚ business‚ engineering‚ these are noble pursuits and
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There are plenty of similarities and differences in both The Dead Poets and The Graduate. While both were based around trying to be free of an oppressive environment and the main characters becoming who they wanted to be‚ The Dead Poets did a more adequate job of showing this. The Dead Poets not only showed the boys breaking free of strict rules and regulations‚ but actually had a reason laced behind it. First‚ The Graduate was about a young man named Benjamin who had just finished four years of
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values that imply the individual to step in line. It questions the social norms that have been internalized by society‚ and viciously pokes at social control. When the social control is challenged‚ the fine line between right and wrong is blurred. Norms are questioned‚ different values are internalized‚ and sanctions may even change to protect or attack this change. In The Dead Poet’s Society‚ Social control is challenged when Mr. Keating inspires individualism into the social puppets of Welton and
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Neil’s (played by Robert Shaun Leonard) demise was in absolutely no possible way a random occurrence in the movie "Dead Poets Society" or in short DPA. Neil’s death can in fact be compared to a conclusion in a science experiment that was already clearly stated in the hypothesis. A very high quantity of events and symbolism was used in the early structural stages of the movie to give the viewer an obvious impression that he would live to see out the completion of the movie. The scene of Neil’s death
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Final Paper Throughout the movie “The Dead Poet’s Society” the instructor named Mr. Keating utilized many course concepts as he instructed the students at Welton Prep-School in an unordinary manner‚ motivating them to strive to express themselves and avoid succumbing to conformity. Mr. Keating’s teaching techniques propelled his students to become intrinsically motivated and participate in activities for the sake of knowledge. His repeated use of the quote “Carpe Diem”‚ or seize the day became a
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English 101 10/6/11 Dead Poet’s Society What happens at an all-boy‚ rich‚ private academy? I don’t know‚ but the Dead Poet’s Society gives us a good inside look at what goes on in this particular one: Welton Academy. This clip shows a very innovative teacher on the first day of school‚ trying to reach out to his students with an unorthodox way of teaching‚ especially for Welton. Through stereotypes‚ camera angles and shots‚ the tone and lack of music‚ the director creates an ambiance that directs
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When I found out that we were watching “Dead Poets Society” in English class I thought ‘again? I’ve seen that movie twice already!’ However‚ after the valuable lesson learning about Humanism‚ the movie made more sense. Now the “Dead Poets Society” is one of my favorite movies. Three characters in the movie show the concept of humanism through their actions. Neil‚ Knox‚ and Mr. Keating apply “Carpe Diem” to every moment of their lives and explore the world like a Humanist. Neil is an intelligent
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Neil Perry shows us what it means to be a leader in the film Dead Poets Society he is the person reviving and rejuvenating the society‚ though shows us that an outward appearance is not all that there is. In the near beginning when he first finds out about the dead poets society from asking his teacher‚ he instantly wants to start it again to open his and other’s minds this begins his distinction as a leader. Perry brought people like Todd Anderson a shy and nonvocal person into the “club” to try
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Leadership Analysis: Dead Poet’s Society Leadership is defined as the ability to guide‚ direct or influence people‚ but it is much more than that. There are many ways to merely guide or direct. A leader is someone whose personality helps them to guide a group of people in a direction they believe is desirable. People want to follow the leader‚ but they are perfectly free not to. A leader guides people by the infectious nature of their vision. Leadership and authority are not the same thing
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