Formalist poets

A father should be loving and supportive of his son and help him live a happy, healthy lifestyle to the best of his ability. In the movie, Dead Poets Society, Neil Perry died mainly because of his father’s cruel hijacking of his son’s life. Although some say it was the fault of Mr. Keating, his teacher, it was actually him that encouraged him to actively follow his dream and pursue acting. Neil himself was not responsible for his death because he was not the one who made him feel like there was…

The theme for the movie Dead Poets Society is to seize the day and take chances. Throughout the movie, Mr. Keating explains to the students about the latin word carpe diem, and to not miss out on opportunities. When Mr. Keating first introduces himself he also introduces the quote ‘carpe diem’ and explains how you should seize the day because soon it could all be gone. The students such as Charlie, Neil, Todd and Knox all tried to adjust their life to include this quote in their decision making.…

In the movie Dead Poets society, Neil Perry, the protagonist, battles to separate from others by being a leader and joining the play even though his father was so resilient of him in doing so. At the end of the movie Neil commits suicide because he he did not want to be tied down to follow his father's dreams of becoming a doctor. The one man who influenced so many people like Neil to follow their own path was Mr. Keating through the dead poets society club. In the dead poets society club, boys…

This Bucket Needs To Be Completed ASAP! (“When I Have Fears That I May Cease To Be” By John Keats) Whatcha doing there old man? Checking off my bucket list. What’s a “bucket list”? A bucket list is a list of things someone wants to do before they die. Are you going to die soon sir? Don’t you have something better to do kid? SCRAM! Many people have a list of things they want to do before they pass into the afterlife, many are unable to complete or start their bucket list because they had a…

The movie ‘Dead Poets Society’ demonstrates a great deal of examples on social influence such as conformity within a group and obedience to authority. Milgram’s experiment can be followed throughout the movie. The school traditions dictate a high level of obedience with its rules such as dress code, repetitions after the teacher, and other events which take place on a daily basis. These types of obedience and conformity can lessen the courage to speak up for what one believes in and can prevent…

Parents who control and manipulate their children have been a hot topic that is displayed in the world of cinema. The more common films include Romeo and Juliet, The Breakfast Club and Dead Poets Society. Each of the films have contributed a verse to the well-known dilemma of parental control. The film, Dead Poets Society, by Peter Weir, harbors many deep messages, but more noticeably the message indicates that children are powerless against the influence of the adults. Taking place in a private…

Maya Angelou displays the theme of freedom, being victorious and life in her writing. Her structure of writing, disguise and poetic element helps Maya Angelou’s point of view through to the reader and makes her one of the greatest African American poets. The theme of freedom is represented by the poem “Caged Bird.” Many symbols are deciphered between a caged bird, a free bird, a cage and nature. The poem focuses on the caged bird crying out for his freedom, while the free bird roams around…

David Sedaris' essay "Me Talk Pretty One Day" gives a look into the struggles of a man attending a French class, in France, in his early forties. Well past the "normal" age of a student. It is a well written account about the ups and downs associated with learning a new language, especially in a foreign land. Even though the essay is written about a man taking a class, the lessons learned from it can be applied to anyone who is thinking about go after their goals. No matter what stage of life…

The very first time Holden thinks about ducks is when he is talking with Mr. Spencer. After getting kicked out of Pencey, Holden feels like he needs some sort of guidance, so he decides to go visit Mr. Spencer, his history teacher, one last time. Instead of giving him guidance that he desperately seeks, Mr. Spencer starts talking about how he should start to apply himself. Holden realizes that he isn’t ready to have a serious conversation about his life, so he refrains from discussing why he…

Examination of Dead Poets Society The Dead Poets Society is the classic work written by Nancy H. Kleinbaum as a novel. In the stories of 7 high school students in an overly disciplined boarding school, the responsibility of being overloaded by the school and the families, and the distances between their families and their choice to live and do what they want, The story also tells about the obstacles that students face and how to deal with them. John Keating, who is new to the Welton Academy,…