The Transcendental Ideas Of Neil Perry In Dead Poet's Society

In the 21st century, there are more ways of living ones life than ever before. From religious, economic, and moral standpoints, life can be lived altered to ones beliefs. Unfortunately, it is only recently that the normalization of living ones own life has came about. For a young man named Neil Perry, he has certain dreams for his life, but his father will do everything in his power to forbid them. In Peter Weirs “Dead Poets Society” the new English teacher, Mr. Keating bases his class around Transecendental ideals. Neil is turned on by these foreign ideas and attempts to take on a transcendental life. As Niel is fresh to the ideas of trancendentalism, he follows the principles, while not being prepared for the effects of this ideal lifestyle.

For most people going through major events in their life, pursuing said event is hard enough, but staying optimistic through the rough parts, that is when true passion shines through all misery showing ones devotion. In, “Into the Wild” the traveler Chris Mcandless preaches to his new friend “It is simply waiting out there for you to grasp it, and all you have to do is reach for it. The only person you are fighting is yourself and your stubbornness to engage in new circumstances.” (into the wild) .Chris, the nomadic young adult, makes poor choices throughout his short life. Nonetheless, his message that he spreads to many along the way speaks louder than he knew. Chris Mcandless is naive, much like Neil Perry. The two both have grand ideas of how they choose to live their life, while disregarding their parents wishes. While Mcandless and Perry ultimately failed, they achieve more than a large amount of individuals. Through many struggles, Neil stays positive. As the teenager excitingly tell his spiritless roommate, his friend tries to show him every negative outcome of the experience. Despite the opposing voices coming at Neil, he puts himself out there to make himself happy, and strives to stay optimistic up until his downfall. Mr. Keating, a teacher of transcendental ideals, persuades Neil to stay optimistic through his nonconformity. Keating, assures Perry the validity of his ideas, and how no one should have the right to stop him in what he wants to do to be happy, “You are not an indentured servant! It's not a whim for you, you prove it to him by your conviction and your passion!” ( dead poets). Neil understands the idea of staying optimistic, to an extent. After his father reprimanded him the first two times, he still manages a smile on his face, knowing that performing gave him so much serotonin, and that he succeeded in his desires of nonconformity. Neil’s feeling