The “Dead Poets Society” is a 1989 drama that encompasses many important themes such as conformity (known as the Social Cognitive Theory), passion and the idea of Carpe Diem (meaning seize the day). It also gives many instances of the struggle to maintain a balance between romanticism and realism within ones self. The movie has three main theories this movie employs these are the Social Cognitive Theory, Spiral of Silence and Gender Stereotyping. Set in 1959, the story unravels when Mr. Keating, a newly recruited to Welton Academy as an English teacher, inspires his students through employing unorthodox methods of teaching, reminding them of the importance of Carpe Diem. Focused mainly on the lives of five of his students along with two of
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That is, by watching how well or badly someone’s actions are perceived by others, observers can then predict how their own behavior will be received and change their predetermined course of action accordingly. In this way, conformity is reinforced as one would rethink and self-conscious actions that are visibly known to be socially unacceptable.
This was explained when Cameron instantly disapproved of Neil when he eagerly proposed a revival of the Dead Poets Society. “You know how many demerits we’re talking,” Cameron had snapped. Another example is when Cameron demonstrates this theory again when he said, “you tell the truth or you’re expelled”. His reactions result from the knowledge of the consequences that would follow and a desire to stay away from those adverse …show more content…
In this way, Dead Poets Society, set in 1959 in America, brings across some pertinent issues about Gender Stereotyping ubiquitous in the country at that time. This is true for Dead Poets Society. Not only did women play static characters, their small roles also did little to help the story develop. Merely four women were weaved into this movie named, Chris (Knox’s love interest), Todd’s mother, Tina and Gloria. All of the females were bland characters that barely underwent character development of any sort. The were just static characters. Three of the four women portray the lust for females in society, as they were visibly the focus of men’s “gaze and evaluation”. As Keating mentioned in one of their lessons, “to woo women”. The phrase “swoon” to describe women was repeated three times in the movie, a clear depiction of men’s craving to attract women. Many instances of the boy 's’ desire for females were exhibited in the cave they spent time
That is, by watching how well or badly someone’s actions are perceived by others, observers can then predict how their own behavior will be received and change their predetermined course of action accordingly. In this way, conformity is reinforced as one would rethink and self-conscious actions that are visibly known to be socially unacceptable.
This was explained when Cameron instantly disapproved of Neil when he eagerly proposed a revival of the Dead Poets Society. “You know how many demerits we’re talking,” Cameron had snapped. Another example is when Cameron demonstrates this theory again when he said, “you tell the truth or you’re expelled”. His reactions result from the knowledge of the consequences that would follow and a desire to stay away from those adverse …show more content…
In this way, Dead Poets Society, set in 1959 in America, brings across some pertinent issues about Gender Stereotyping ubiquitous in the country at that time. This is true for Dead Poets Society. Not only did women play static characters, their small roles also did little to help the story develop. Merely four women were weaved into this movie named, Chris (Knox’s love interest), Todd’s mother, Tina and Gloria. All of the females were bland characters that barely underwent character development of any sort. The were just static characters. Three of the four women portray the lust for females in society, as they were visibly the focus of men’s “gaze and evaluation”. As Keating mentioned in one of their lessons, “to woo women”. The phrase “swoon” to describe women was repeated three times in the movie, a clear depiction of men’s craving to attract women. Many instances of the boy 's’ desire for females were exhibited in the cave they spent time