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Dead Poet's Society By Tom Schulman

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People throughout history, and present, live in fear of judgment. They believe that their self-worth lies in the hands of other people. The fear of judgement restricts them from reaching their full capacity and potential. It molds them into what their discouraging peers want them to be. Theodore Roosevelt stressed the importance of not concerning himself of what others thought of his choices. Pride in his personal accomplishments were of value to him; furthermore, he “care[s] very much about what [he] think[s] of what [he] does”. This excerpt illustrates that people will never fully mature as an individual if they persist in tainting their thoughts with the judgements of others. How does a strong sense of individualism affect a person’s ability to grasp all the opportunities that come their way? …show more content…

If a person is not stalwart in their ethics, then they will stand for nothing and not be able to reach all of their potential as an individual. However, when an individual shows a considerable sense of self-confidence, they are not afraid to grapple onto the opportunities that life casts their way. A Touchstone’s Pictures film, “Dead Poet’s Society”, written by Tom Schulman, exhibits this inner struggle of insecurity and self-doubt on the character’s individuality trying to break free. The characters: Neil Perry, Todd Anderson, and Mr. Keating of “Dead Poet’s Society” “carpe diem” and “lead lives of quiet desperation” in different manners. “Carpe diem” translates into “seize the day”, from Latin. This phrase is utilized throughout the

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Carpe Diem and It's Presence in Literature Carpe Diem, translated as “seize the day”, is a Latin aphorism that depicts what one should do with their life. To seize the day means to live your days to the fullest and this concept is shown brilliantly in many forms of literature. The podcast, “This American Life: ‘A Better Mousetrap’” by Ira Glass, and the article, “IT’S OK TO BE DIFFERENT” by Angela Erickson, share this theme that once given life, he or she should attempt to enjoy it to the greatest extent. There are many examples from the podcast “This American Life: ‘A Better Mousetrap’” that support the message of Carpe Diem. It is neatly woven into the podcast’s story when a mother, Kristy, shares how she raises her disabled child, Tim,

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In “The Dead Poets Society,” Mr. Keating, an unconventional teacher, comes to an oppressive boys boarding school and exposes the students to an idealized version of transcendentalism, affecting his students both negatively and positively. His classes and interactions with his students show that Mr. Keating has the qualities of a good teacher: he allows his students freedom of thought, he teaches in fun and engaging ways, and he develops personal relationships with them. However, as the movie progresses, his flawed teaching style becomes increasingly evident in his presentation of the transcendentalist philosophy to his students. Transcendentalism can be summarized by “carpe diem” or “seize the day,” where you live life passionately

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