Painfully shy Todd Anderson has been sent to the school where his popular older brother was valedictorian. His room-mate, Neil, although exceedingly bright and popular, is very much under the thumb of his overbearing father. The two, along with their other friends, meet Professor Keating, their new English teacher, who tells them of the Dead Poets Society, and encourages them to go against the status quo. Each, in their own way, does this, and are changed for life.
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Keating stands on his desk
_________________________________________ Dings a bell with his foot |
John Keating: Why do I stand up here? Anybody?
Dalton: To feel taller! John Keating: No! _________________________________________ John Keating: Thank you for playing Mr. Dalton. I stand upon my desk to remind myself that we must constantly look at things in a different way. |
In Dead poets society, the theme of challenging authority is most predominantly shown in the scene where mr Keating is being yelled at by the Headmaster to leave the classroom as he is being sacked. Mr Keating is being sacked as he is the one that is publically being blamed for Neil defying his fathers wishes and as a result of this, Neils death.
This scene in particular is quite significant in the theme of challenging authority as the boys stand up on their desks and say “oh captain my captain” to emphasis their challenging of authority. This is showing the boys loyalty towards mr Keating as they all know that Mr Keating isn’t the reason for Neils death, but changed Neils and all of their lives for the better. Mr Keating taughted Neil and the boys to think for themselves and to look at things from a different view, tomake their schooling more enjoyable and not to look at everything in the way that Helton has forced them to which is acute and rigid.
Challenging authority is a powerful theme in dead poets society as it shows how through the teachings of one person, a group of boys have the confidence and vision to stand up for what they believe and know is right and to live as an individual.
This scene in particular is quite significant in the theme of challenging authority as the boys stand up on their desks and say “oh captain my captain” to emphasis their challenging of authority. This is showing the boys loyalty towards mr Keating as they all know that Mr Keating isn’t the reason for Neils death, but changed Neils and all of their lives for the better. Mr Keating taughted Neil and the boys to think for themselves and to look at things from a different view, tomake their schooling more enjoyable and not to look at everything in the way that Helton has forced them to which is acute and rigid.
Challenging authority is a powerful theme in dead poets society as it shows how through the teachings of one person, a group of boys have the confidence and vision to stand up for what they believe and know is right and to live as an individual.
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John Keating: They're not that different from you, are they? Same haircuts. Full of hormones, just like you. Invincible, just like you feel. The world is their oyster. They believe they're destined for great things, just like many of you, their eyes are full of hope, just like you. Did they wait until it was too late to make from their lives even one iota of what they were capable? Because, you see gentlemen, these boys are now fertilizing daffodils. But if you listen real close, you can hear them whisper their legacy to you. Go on, lean in. Listen, you hear it? - - Carpe - - hear it? - - Carpe, carpe diem, seize the day boys, make your lives extraordinary.