Self-Reliant In Dead Poets Society

If everyone person goes against society, they are conforming to individuality by being self-reliant. One person originally comes up with an out of box idea then there are people take the idea and transform it in their own way. Everyone did have to take the initial step all the same, then they branched out into being their own individual. If everyone stays the same and does not think in a transcendental way, then they are completely conforming. Being an individual is to be self-reliant a way to express thoughts and actions of any one person. To be an individual is broad to be considered self-reliant is to be an individual. Being self -reliant is a social responsibility and the power of the individual. To conform means to go along with the rules.If …show more content…
In the 1999 film ,Dead Poet’s Society ,Mr.Keating ,an untraditional teacher at an all boys school ,encourages his students to be individuals by telling them “Carpe Diem. Seize the day boys, make your lives extraordinary”(Keating,DPS).Carpe Diem means to seize the day .This idea is so powerful because nothing is stopping anyone from achieving his or her goals and desires. Neil, a student of Mr. Keatings becomes the definition of Carpe Diem.He goes against his unruly father that restricts him to focus on nothing but school. Neil goes against his father by acting is a play in secret knowing what might come from it.Neil gets caught and his father disapproved, but he did the play and did not care what his father thought of him or the play. This did not work out in Neil’s favor, but he did what he wanted.He knew from the start there was going to be problems, but he just goes for it. If everyone conforms to society, they would not have a happy life everyone has goals and things they need and want to achieve. Not caring about consequences and a following ones own goals what embodies true