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    One of the major themes/ideas explored in the Dead Poets Society is that of freedom versus conformity. The theme of conformity is introduced in the very opening scenes of the film. Close-ups of the boys chanting in unison‚ all identically clad in their starched uniforms at a ceremony at Welton Academy‚ we see that they are conforming to the authority of the school. It is the new teacher Mr Keating who‚ through his unorthodox methods‚ encourages the boys to challenge this authority‚ and break free

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    Dead PoetsSociety Essay In “Dead PoetsSociety‚” directed by Peter Weir‚ setting is one the fundamental aspects of the film as it conveys and develop the main theme: conformity versus personal freedom and nonconformity. The importance of setting is revealed in the film through the use of various visual techniques. It is through the choice and presentation of the setting - single-sex boys’ school- that audiences are able to and further understand of the main ideas presented in the film.

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    Why/ why not does the film “ dead poetssociety resonate with the 21st century audience? The film "dead poets society" talks about the time of 1959s‚ about the story of a class of boys within a luxurious school. Having a new teacher named Mr. Keating‚ he introduced the phrase of "carpe diem" to the boys‚ as with the phrase’s meaning of "seize the day". He taught the boys to think in a more creative manner in which was not very popular with the school’s style of teaching of that time. The story

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    Dead posts society directed by Peter Weir narrates a story about a thoughtful teacher and a group of students who wants to the breakthrough inflexible education system in 1959. In the film‚ it emphasizes on the conflict between Neil Perry and his father‚ Mr. Perry‚ to stress the importance of the relationship between parents and children; And that misbehavior‚ emotional and overreaction outburst a sadness ending for the film. On the surface‚ Neil seems to be fine students at Walton Academy‚ “he

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    Dead Poet’s Society is a powerful film that explores how a group of teenage boys deal with traditional and disciplinary schooling. The film was directed by Peter Weir and is set at the conservative and aristocratic Preparatory Academy in Vermont in 1959. Dead Poet’s Society investigates how authority and control can be damaging to young people. This is demonstrated by the traditionalist nature of the school‚ its rules and teaching style as well as Neil’s over controlling father. In contrast‚ Mr.

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    Catcher In The Rye and Dead Poets Society Essay Sometimes in literature‚ two different forms of writing tell two different stories with lots of similarities through characters. The book The Catcher and The Rye by J.D Salinger and the movie The Dead Poets Society directed by Peter Weir is a perfect example of two different literary works that share similarities through characters. The Dead Poet Society follows half a school year of 5 main characters at Welton Academy each with a different connection

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    In what ways does “Dead Poet’s Society” highlight the concepts of Belonging? Belonging can forcibly act upon individuals‚ causing them to feel a loss of identity and relationships. They can feel isolated and segregated because of this force‚ unable to discover themselves as individuals. When belonging is externally forced upon them‚ it challenges their lives‚ causing various negative consequences. These negative consequences‚ in terms of loss of identity and relationships‚ are witnessed in the

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    this world is change" and it is indeed true. The society that we have today is a by-product of continuous changes --- changes that generations before us believed to be for the better. Thus‚ history serves as a "storehouse" of information that can help us understand change and how the society we live in came to be. The definition of History as a "natural tension between tradition and innovation" is best represented in the movie Dead Poet’s Society. Set in 1959‚ the movie is the story of students

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    Dead Poet’s Society: Significant Experiences; The Twists of Life. Significant experiences are moments in life that create change not only in one’s present period of life‚ but also dramatically alter one’s view of the surrounding and forthcoming events. The impacts of such experiences are the opening of new doors in life‚ the realization of possibilities one would have never imagined sitting right under one’s nose and the perception of details one never thought important before. They mostly

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    day”. Neil is greatly influenced by this and takes it to the/his heart. Neil is curious about who Mr. Keating was when he attended the school when he was younger. And that leads to the boys discovering “Dead Poets Society”. Neil is the first one to make a move‚ and re-establish the “Dead Poets Society” and be the “leader” of the group of boys. This shows that Neil is ready to challenge the school’s authority and his parents. Neil is a really good friend with a sense of humour. He is the one making

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