Tucci Ms. Scopelliti ENG 4UA-01 8 April 2009 Keating vs. Mersault Rousseau’s quotation‚ “Man is born free yet‚ everywhere he is in chains” implies that a person is gifted with great possibilities and potential. Unfortunately‚ the society surrounding that person is responsible for crushing that individual’s essence. Those who refuse to conform to such a society are judged negatively and consequently‚ feel alienated. Both Keating and Meursault are strangers in a society that wants to dictate
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modern democratic society and due to this reason people should not be afraid with talking to teacher and moreover asking the advice. A great example of relationship between teacher and his student could be seen in the movie “Dead Poets’ Society”. Mr. Keating methods of communications with his students was very
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In Dead Poets Society‚ Mr. Keating’s teaching methods stray from the ordinary. It can be argued Mr. Keating’s unorthodox method of “seizing the day” led to the suicide of his student Neil Perry. Keating taught his students to “Make your lives extraordinary.” While this message is positive and inspirational‚ at Welton Academy in 1959‚ not everyone will appreciate it. Mr. Keating is an English teacher who inspires his students through his teaching of poetry. His lessons include standing on his desk
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The Dead Poets Society is a Drama/Teen film made in 1989 about a group of young students who attend a private school because they are above average when it comes to book smarts. Mr. Keating a new English teacher is introduced to the school that is known for traditions and high standards. He uses unorthodox methods to reach out to his students‚ who face enormous pressures from their parents and the school. With Keating’s help‚ students Neil Perry‚ Todd Anderson and others learn to break out of their
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<i>"It was Mr Keating’s blatant abuse of position as teacher that led directly to Neil’s death."</i><br><br>We are asked to discuss the above statement after watching the movie: "Dead Poets Society". This statement I feel is ridiculous and when I have finished this essay you will agree.<br><br>The school was a dull‚ meaningless place where tradition and reputation was put before creativity and education. That was until Mr Keating‚ came to the school as an English teacher. He focused around Poetry
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Welton Academy‚ a very strict and traditional school. Mr Keating‚ a well respected teacher‚ by the students at Welton Academy is looked upon as a bad influence on the students by the school’s principal. The principal believed that Mr Keating’s teaching methods are unconventional and he was not following the schools 4 pillars‚ tradition‚ discipline‚ honour and excellence. Mr Keating uses fragments of poems to teach and make his points. When Mr Keating uses these fragments‚ the meaning of the poem is often
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scream.” In Dead Poets Society‚ Todd spoke these words in Mr. Keating’s class when they had to make their own poem. In real life‚ people from the day they are born till the day that they die try to fit in. Everyone likes being accepted. But the wise know to go against it‚ because it isn’t always right. Conformity can be very dangerous sometimes. In trying to seek what everyone else is doing‚ you can lose yourself in the process. Mr. Keating was one of those wise people who went against the flow;
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the country. The setting of the story‚ Algeria is part of the reason that leads to the punishment that Meursault receives. On top of that there are flaws in the French judicial system that allow for Meursault to receive a death sentence. Religion also plays a big part in the outcome of the book because of its influences the way that society looks at criminals. Based on the circumstances Meursault was indeed very unfortunate to be sentence to death.
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by Neil and Mr. Keating. These characters were both rewarded and faced consequences after following their own rules. Neil was rewarded for doing what he loved‚ which was acting‚ when he received the main role in the play and made a great performance. By performing in the play‚ he risked his father being unsupportive of him. Unfortunately‚ after his performance‚ his father was infuriated and punished him greatly. This led to Neil’s decision to commit suicide. Additionally‚ Mr. Keating was rewarded
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Mr. John Keating is the rebel English teacher of Welton academy in the book Dead Poets Society‚ by N.H. Kleinbaum written in 1989. He is the students’ guide as they attempt to plan their own future and reject the one planned for them by their parents. This was very controversial for the fifties‚ but what makes it so? Firstly it is a must to understand the society into which this book is set. This book is set in 1959‚ this era‚ especially in the United States‚ is one of extreme conservatism. This
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