People such as Mr. Keating and Neil Perry influenced Todd, feeding him the words Carpe diem, meaning seize the day, nourishing his bones and strengthening his muscles, making Todd human rather than a robotic youth. Such words as “Carpe, carpe diem, seize the day boys, make your lives extraordinary” filled Todd’s belly and kindled his taste buds. Soon enough, Todd begins progressing, a metamorphose from lifeless to lively. In the movie, Dead Poets Society, Todd Anderson distends from a reserved youth to an agile young man due to the astounding influence of Carpe diem.
In the beginning, Todd was a caterpillar. Wiggling around, desperately trying to fit into his own skin. Pressing him to move at such a hasty pace while his body could only move so slowly. The constant influences of his brother’s successes restrained Todd from peeling his own skin simply because he conceives “that everything inside of him is worthless and embarrassing.” Therefore, Todd remained trapped inside this abstract aspect of perfection,