‘Carpe diem.’ These words depict the main idea of the film ‘Dead Poets’ Society’’. The drama film, released in 1989, was set in the US in 1959 at the most conservative and aristocratic at that time Wellton academy. The script was written by Tom Schulman and it accounts of his experience at the Montgomery Bell-academy. The motto of the film – ‘seize the day’ - has been perfectly illustrated by the talents and commitment of the actors.
The story is told from the perspective of Robin Williams in the role of John Keating – inspirational professor and one of the main characters. Among others were Robert Sean Leonard as Neil Perry, who participates the most tragic storyline in the film; Ethan Hawke as Todd Anderson, whose character’s catharses comes …show more content…
Boys don’t think what they are doing with their lives, they simply live for the day and all that worries them is their grades. However, everything changes when the class with a new teacher starts. Professor asks them to live the room. They meet in the main hall, in front of all prizes and photos of previous students. John Keating declares: “O captain, my captain!” citing the most famous Wittman’s line. He explains that boys can call him like this “if you are slightly daring”. Students giggle nervously. Mr. Keating asks to read short passage of the poem to introduce what he wants to invest in their minds: ‘Carpe diem (Seize the day). We are all food for worms and one day we’ll die”. He persuades that the world is theirs and the only limitations are within themselves. Asking them to look at photos, he whispers: ‘Make your life extraordinary’. Mr. Keating just tries to teach students one main truth of life: “learn to think for yourself”. He engages them that “words and ideas can change the world. That the human race is filled with passion and this is the reason why we stay alive”. Surely, students think that he is mad but these words creep into minds of some of …show more content…
They want to change what they hate and keep what they love. For Todd rebellion is more difficult because it’s in himself, in his shyness. And every class with John Keating boosts their spirit more and more, as he himself also struggle with old methods of teaching.
Lately, they find some information about ‘dead poets’ society’. And after asking Mr. Keating they reactivate it. Practically every night they meet in the cave in the forest with other students and read some poems out. Nothing more. Todd is also attending these meetings but never reads. During such nights boys help Todd to give over his constraint. They also discuss Knox’s situation with a girl and advise him what he should do next to get the heart of that girl. And Neil sometimes rehearses his lines for the play.
However, the climax of the story comes. The day of Neil’s histrionics comes. Knox dares to invite his passion to go with him to this play. She hesitates at first but then agrees. That is the first win. The win for Knox. In the theatre comes Neil’s father, however, he thought that Neil wouldn’t participate as he promised to reject this idea. He sees the whole action. At the end, gaining praises from his mates Neil sees his father. He comes to him filling with enthusiasm but gets only a sight full of scorn. He tries to persuade, (to say a word!), that he loves theatre and wants to become an actor but not a GP. But father only pulls him in the
The story is told from the perspective of Robin Williams in the role of John Keating – inspirational professor and one of the main characters. Among others were Robert Sean Leonard as Neil Perry, who participates the most tragic storyline in the film; Ethan Hawke as Todd Anderson, whose character’s catharses comes …show more content…
Boys don’t think what they are doing with their lives, they simply live for the day and all that worries them is their grades. However, everything changes when the class with a new teacher starts. Professor asks them to live the room. They meet in the main hall, in front of all prizes and photos of previous students. John Keating declares: “O captain, my captain!” citing the most famous Wittman’s line. He explains that boys can call him like this “if you are slightly daring”. Students giggle nervously. Mr. Keating asks to read short passage of the poem to introduce what he wants to invest in their minds: ‘Carpe diem (Seize the day). We are all food for worms and one day we’ll die”. He persuades that the world is theirs and the only limitations are within themselves. Asking them to look at photos, he whispers: ‘Make your life extraordinary’. Mr. Keating just tries to teach students one main truth of life: “learn to think for yourself”. He engages them that “words and ideas can change the world. That the human race is filled with passion and this is the reason why we stay alive”. Surely, students think that he is mad but these words creep into minds of some of …show more content…
They want to change what they hate and keep what they love. For Todd rebellion is more difficult because it’s in himself, in his shyness. And every class with John Keating boosts their spirit more and more, as he himself also struggle with old methods of teaching.
Lately, they find some information about ‘dead poets’ society’. And after asking Mr. Keating they reactivate it. Practically every night they meet in the cave in the forest with other students and read some poems out. Nothing more. Todd is also attending these meetings but never reads. During such nights boys help Todd to give over his constraint. They also discuss Knox’s situation with a girl and advise him what he should do next to get the heart of that girl. And Neil sometimes rehearses his lines for the play.
However, the climax of the story comes. The day of Neil’s histrionics comes. Knox dares to invite his passion to go with him to this play. She hesitates at first but then agrees. That is the first win. The win for Knox. In the theatre comes Neil’s father, however, he thought that Neil wouldn’t participate as he promised to reject this idea. He sees the whole action. At the end, gaining praises from his mates Neil sees his father. He comes to him filling with enthusiasm but gets only a sight full of scorn. He tries to persuade, (to say a word!), that he loves theatre and wants to become an actor but not a GP. But father only pulls him in the