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    Hollywood Goes to School Qiana M Fleming SOW412 SPRING 2018 INTRODUCTION This is a movie review based on a high school student named "Lucas" that had a nit for learning. He was an honor student and overachiever. However, Lucas was dealing with grave emotional disturbances and thoughts. During his academic tenure he developed a few different relationships including one with a young lady named "Becca". He envied his teachers and traumatized his mentor because he did not receive an A…

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    In the 1989 film Dead Poets Society, Todd Anderson, a student at Welton Academy, has an older brother who graduated as the Valedictorian. He then went to Yale, and became a lawyer. Todd attends Welton because his parents want the same from him. They want Todd to follow his brother’s footsteps so he can become a “leader”. In a speech made by William Deresiewicz, called Solitude and Leadership, he explains how solitude and leadership seem like polar opposites, but if someone has both, they can…

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    Dead Poets Society is a film, released in 1989 about a college professor (John Keating) who inspires his students to have more transcendental ideals. Charlie Dalton is one of Keating's most loyal followers throughout the movie. Charlie comes from a wealthy family and attends Welton private school. He has a hard time conforming to authority and believes creativity can be expressed best through writing. Mr. Keating's teachings do more than inspire him. Charlie takes transcendentalism to a new…

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    because Dead Poets Society contains its fair share of them. I felt that the most interesting plot twist occurred towards the end of the movie, where Neil (Robert Sean Leonard) commits suicide after finally caving in from all of the pressure his father had put on him. This was a twist that I didn’t see coming and I felt that it was fresh to see something that deviated from the standard plot. I’m not saying I like suicide; I’m just saying I like a refreshing story. A second feature of Dead Poets…

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    In the movie, The Emperor's Club, there is a man named Mr. Hundert who works at St. Benedictus, a prep school. His career is teaching boys and trying to mold their character. Mr. Hundert gets a student named Sedgewick Bell, who is headstrong and the senator's son in his class. Mr. Hundert struggles with Sedgewick Bell but tries his best to be able to teach him. Throughout the movie, Mr.Hundert gives Mr. Bell chances to show his intelligence. He knows that Mr. Bell potential and wants him to be…

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    Sappho and Katherine Philips are two of the most influential writers and poets in literature. While both existed in two very different time periods, there are many parallels between the two poets and their writing style and lifestyle. Their poetry was about affectionate and emotional connections with women they cared for, which eventually led them to becoming a symbol for female homosexuality. Many scholars and historians would agree that both Sappho and Katherine Philips’ history are ambiguous…

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    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…

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    LOGLINE: A couple takes an opportunity to admit their genius son into a very prestigious school despite there fears of being outcasted. In turn, there fears become reality and take a turn for the worst when a rival family does everything in their power to challenge the boards decision of their son’s admittance. With comedy at its core, this story mixes a happy go lucky style with thematic elects of revenge, conspiracy and challenge the ideals of the perfect family. SUMMARY: STEFANIE and HOWIE…

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    Synopsis The Dead Poets Society is a story that revolves around a group of boys who were attending a prestigious boys school together. Set in the 1950s, the parents and school culture were seen to be autocratic, where parents often dictated the lives of their children and leave them with no say. The story mainly unfolds from the perspectives of two students, Todd Anderson and Neil Perry, who are roommates. In the story, the students found inspiration from their English teacher, Mr. Keating, who…

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    A major relationship in A Lesson before Dying is the relationship between Jefferson and Grant. Though unsure in the beginning of their relationship, both Grant and Jefferson end up looking up to one another, and because of Grant, Jefferson is able to walk to his execution as a proud man. The relationship between Jefferson and Grant is that of a student and teacher. In the beginning of their relationship Jefferson was unwilling to hear from Grant; he would look at Grant with accusing eyes and…

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