In the film, Dead Poets Society, Neil Perry stood as a character that was full of life and many possibilities. Obviously he was the most influenced by Mr. Keating and his positive thoughts and ideas, but it’s only clear how Mr. Keating just realized Neil’s ideas that were under the expectations of his teachers and his father. His father is a hard driving parent consumed by having his son achieve things that he did not and is not interested in. While, Mr. Keating's is a non-traditional teacher that encouraged his students to think for themselves. Neil’s own father, Mr. Perry, was the cause of Neil’s death because of how harsh he was on Neil and how high he put his expectations for him.
First, Neil was completely unaware of how strict his …show more content…
Keating made him realize that maybe “seizing the day” and “living your life” isn’t so bad as he had been told many times before. And so Neil, with such epiphany, joined the play. He found his passion in doing this play, but he was pushed down by his father, yet again when Mr. Perry dragged him from the play home.
Secondly, Mr. Perry planned out Neil’s entire life by making him go to Harvard, become a doctor and so he lost hope in himself in ever making it big as an actor. Neil was very hurt as to this and knew that this is going to be the last strand of his life being snatched away as he only thing he cared of, being changed. In the last exasperated attempt, he tried to fight back. When Neil stands up and says “I've got to tell you what I feel.” Mr. Perry then said, “What? What? Tell me what you feel. What is it?” Neil …show more content…
He expected his father to be resentful and say no. If Neil were more self-assured, he would have had quite the argument with his father. As this would have been an acceptable concept, Neil would finally have had a chance to show those bottled up emotions and talk to his father. Although, he would most likely still would have been forbidden to act in the play, Neil might have had other feelings that would have changed so he would not kill
First, Neil was completely unaware of how strict his …show more content…
Keating made him realize that maybe “seizing the day” and “living your life” isn’t so bad as he had been told many times before. And so Neil, with such epiphany, joined the play. He found his passion in doing this play, but he was pushed down by his father, yet again when Mr. Perry dragged him from the play home.
Secondly, Mr. Perry planned out Neil’s entire life by making him go to Harvard, become a doctor and so he lost hope in himself in ever making it big as an actor. Neil was very hurt as to this and knew that this is going to be the last strand of his life being snatched away as he only thing he cared of, being changed. In the last exasperated attempt, he tried to fight back. When Neil stands up and says “I've got to tell you what I feel.” Mr. Perry then said, “What? What? Tell me what you feel. What is it?” Neil …show more content…
He expected his father to be resentful and say no. If Neil were more self-assured, he would have had quite the argument with his father. As this would have been an acceptable concept, Neil would finally have had a chance to show those bottled up emotions and talk to his father. Although, he would most likely still would have been forbidden to act in the play, Neil might have had other feelings that would have changed so he would not kill