Similarities Between The Dead Poets Society And Neil Perry

The characters, Antigone of Sophocles’ play by the same name,and Neil Perry of the movie “The Dead Poet’s Society”, feel compelled to follow their ideas despite the oppression they face and ironically despite their suicides, live with the fulfillment of their ultimate goals and desires. This again appears in “The Dead Poet’s Society” with Knox Overstreet along with the juxtaposition with Cameron and his conformity to Welton.
A major factor in The Dead Poet’s Society is Mr. Keating and the actual group called “ The Dead Poets Society” where boys read and create poems from the most famous poets. This group was resurged when the boys find out that Keating was in it and was a major figure in the group. He gives the official poem book to Neil which

Keating of The Dead Poet’s Society. This quote explains the philosophy that people have a limited number of days on earth, so they should make the most of your day, every day by working towards or for something you believe in. This evident in The Dead Poet’s Society when Neil Perry, a boy who has been living a life in oppression, being controlled by his dictator father, works towards being an actor. All of Neil’s life, he has been blindly following the orders of his dad, even when they are the polar opposite of his aspirations. He was forced to attend school at Welton Academy, where he tries to partake in the writing of the yearbook until his father signs him up for extra classes and tells him he has to quit. Neil disobeys his father and auditions for a play. This results in, Neil Perry's dad taking Neil home like a prisoner. Without any voice, Mr. Perry tells Neil about his new plans for him and how he will attend military school and will work towards being a doctor. Neil is sad that he has no say in his life and wants to speak to his father, but his parents leave the room without listening to him. He, believing he was trapped, commits suicide to escape his father and his control. Although ironic, he had to face true depression to have a glimpse of true happiness only to be silenced by