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    the Character Todd Anderson New transfer student “Todd Anderson squirmed in his seat at the mention of transfer student.” (Pg. 4) “‘My brother went here.’ Neil shook his head. ‘Oh‚ so you’re THAT Anderson.’” (Pg. 12) Did not wear a blazer; scared of new school “Sixteen-year-old Todd Anderson‚ one of the few students not wearing the school blazer‚ hesitated as the boys around him rose to their feet.” (Pg. 3) Has to fill his brother’s “big” shoes “Ah‚ Mr. Anderson. You have some big

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    Lost and Found In today’s society teenagers are struggling to be themselves‚ because of the pressure of everyone around them trying to make them someone else. In Dead Poets Society Todd Anderson shows the positive effects of self-esteem‚ as he develops from a self-conscious young man to growing more confident with the help of Neil Perry and Mr. Keating‚ and finally to demonstrate great self-esteem in one final act. It is important to know that it’s easy to follow in others’ footsteps‚ but nobody

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    Dead Poets Society In Peter Weir’s film Dead Poets Society an idea that I feel is the most important is education. Arguably‚ education is the most important influence in a teenagers life because it holds the key to our future. However‚ it is how we are educated that will determine our success. Whether we choose to conform with everyone else becoming controlled by rules and regulations‚ or if we choose to develop into free thinking and confident adolescents we have the ability to change the way

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    d Neil’s death was a tragedy for which only he can be held responsible. To what extent do you agree? In the movie “Dead Poets Society” produced in 1989 by film director Peter Weir who provides us with an example of a “charismatic teacher” who persuades the boys away from conforming to the traditions. Suicide was overall Neil’s choice as he was unable to overcome and deal with the difficult relationship with his father. Neil was a sensitive‚ passionate type of person who found it hard to express

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    Movie Review: Dead Poets Society Any movie title with the words‚ ‘Dead’ and ‘Poet‚’ might strike someone as being a little strange or even a little boring. However‚ do not judge a book by its cover with this mind busting‚ deep thinker of a drama. This film‚ directed by Peter Weir adds a little poetry to this truly inspirational‚ heart-felt movie that makes anyone who has ever known what it feels like to want to rebel in a nonconformist culture. This solid‚ smart entertainment breaks out of

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    film‚ Dead Poets Society‚ Welton Academy is founded on tradition and excellence and is set on providing strict structured lessons by realist‚ close-minded‚ and anti-youth administration. When Mr. John Keating‚ a former student returns to Welton Academy and teaches English‚ he inspires a class of teenage boys to pursue their desires and live life to the fullest through his Poetry unit which included a former secret society that Mr. Keating used to be a party of and run called The Dead Poets Society

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    How did the movie The Legend of 1900 impacted you? The movie Dead Poet Society had a great impact on me. I felt that I was so involved with the young students that I honestly couldn’t sleep that night. I was putting lots of assumptions in my head to try to figure what is the best way to help the young and adolescents to reach their goals and have a healthy and successful personality in this world. The movie tackles the concept of individualism in great depth. Fundamental principals of existentialism

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    The film Dead Poets Society greatly explores overcoming of authority and finding one’s identity. The conflicts the characters face thoroughly demonstrates the significant principles of individualism and freedom. Neil Perry’s inability to overcome his father’s authority led to suicide which was the only way he could see to take control of his life. Todd Anderson incapability to speak in front of others was overcame towards the end of the film by some experiments conducted by their English teacher

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    Dead Poets Society #1 Dead Poets Society is a movie that compares the conflict between realism and romanticism. The setting takes place at an all-boys preparatory school named‚ Welton Academy. The academy is a traditional academy where many lawyers and doctors have graduated from. The schools’ light of knowledge stands in the principles of {Tradition‚ Honor‚ Discipline‚ and Excellence}‚ until a new English teacher named Mr. John Keating arrives with a passion for teaching romanticism‚ and showing

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    Dead Poets Society‚ a drama film directed by Peter Weir‚ tells the fictional story of Mr. Keating and how he inspires the students of Welton Academy by advising them to carpe diem‚ or seize the day‚ and encouraging them to restart the Dead Poets Society‚ a club not only for reading poetry‚ but for learning to take risks in order to create positive modifications and exciting experiences. Embracing their teacher’s unorthodox ideas‚ each boy finds his own voice and takes a stand against his parents

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