Mr. Keating's The Dead Poets Society

Dead Poets Society tells a story about the impact of an imaginative and unorthodox teacher on a conservative prep school for boys in the late 1950’s. Mr. Keating uses unique methods to have a life long effect on his students by encouraging them to consider their mortality and reinforces the necessity of seizing the day, telling them “No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world”, teaching them of appreciation for those brave members of society that dare stand up for their beliefs. “Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary”, told by Mr. Keating in his first class. Mr. Keating encouraged his students to seize the day by giving examples of dead poets. He clarified: These dead poets 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? You must

Keating. Mr. Keating told his students, you must trust that your beliefs are unique, your own, even though others may think them odd or unpopular, you need to create your own ideas and words, we read and write poetry because we are members of the human race, and the human race is filled with passion. Mr. Keating wants to encourage his students to find their own words and ideas by joining in the dead poets society club. At the end of the movie, Keating is fired and Nolan takes over teaching the class. Keating interrupts the class to collect personal articles; before he leaves Todd stands on his desk and salutes Keating with the words "O Captain! My Captain!". Over half the rest of the class does the same, ignoring Nolan's orders to sit down. Keating is deeply touched by their gesture and realizes his teaching has made a lasting impact. He thanks the boys and departs. It is what Mr. Keating taught them to dare stand up for their