DEAD POETS SOCIETY (1989) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION
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First-Time Reaction and In-Depth Review of Dead Poets Society
Explore the immediate, emotional response to Dead Poets Society and analyze how one unconventional teacher transformed students' lives, even in the face of tragedy. Readers will gain insight into the film's key themes: finding one's voice and seizing the day.
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- Characterize John Keating as a passionate, unorthodox teacher who champions free thinking over rigid tradition.
- Witness the re-establishment of the secret Dead Poets Society and their commitment to "Carpe Diem."
- Analyze the tragic consequences of parental and institutional pressure culminating in Neil Perry's death.
- Identify the enduring impact of Keating's lessons, demonstrated by the students standing on their desks in defiance.
This review documents the initial viewing and immediate critique of the film Dead Poets Society. We contextualize the strict academic environment of Welton Academy against the revolutionary teaching methods employed by Mr. Keating, leading to both inspiration and catastrophic conflict. This is essential viewing for understanding how words and ideas can change the world—or shatter expectations.
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Top Comments (10)
Robin Williams: who brought Koko the gorilla out of depression, who got Ethan Hawke his agent, who cheered up Steven Spielberg during the filming of Schindler's List, who kept Christopher Reeve's spirits up after his paralysis, who convinced Sharon Osbourne to resume chemotherapy. Lovely, lovely man.
Oh good luck ladies with this one. The final scene will never not be powerful
After Robin Williams tragically committed suicide, social media was loaded with the final "O Captain, My Captain" scene. Fitting tribute.
The actress that played Neil’s mom did so well. She had such a small part but was so believable with her wailing after Neil’s death.
Norman Lloyd, who played the Headmaster, was an actor of immense range. In St Elsewhere he played Dr Auschlander, a character who was as kind and empathetic as his Dead Poets' Headmaster was terse and cruel. Lloyd died in 2021 at 106 years old.
What I really hate is the thought that the Neil's father can be allowed to think it was Keating's fault and not his fault.
“I stand upon my desk to remind myself that we must constantly look at things in a different way.” I used to feel that this movie was merely a sad one because of Neil's death. Then i think upon the final scene and realize that those who stood upon their desks and shouted "O Captain, My Captain" to Mr Keating now knew that their minds were free from the shackles of conformity enforced upon them by Hellton and their parents. Imagine the powerful verses that those seven or eight boys will contribute in the future.
22:20 Robin WAS a teacher. He was a professor of joy and humanity.
The script originally called for Cameron to also stand on his desk at the end, but the actor playing Cameron (Dylan Kussman) convinced director Peter Weir that Cameron wouldn't do that.
Standing on the desk is like when I did photography in college. We were taught that eye level is the most boring photo. Hold the camera up high or get on your knees and it's instantly a more interesting shot.
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Top Comments (10)
Robin Williams: who brought Koko the gorilla out of depression, who got Ethan Hawke his agent, who cheered up Steven Spielberg during the filming of Schindler's List, who kept Christopher Reeve's spirits up after his paralysis, who convinced Sharon Osbourne to resume chemotherapy. Lovely, lovely man.
Oh good luck ladies with this one. The final scene will never not be powerful
After Robin Williams tragically committed suicide, social media was loaded with the final "O Captain, My Captain" scene. Fitting tribute.
The actress that played Neil’s mom did so well. She had such a small part but was so believable with her wailing after Neil’s death.
Norman Lloyd, who played the Headmaster, was an actor of immense range. In St Elsewhere he played Dr Auschlander, a character who was as kind and empathetic as his Dead Poets' Headmaster was terse and cruel. Lloyd died in 2021 at 106 years old.
What I really hate is the thought that the Neil's father can be allowed to think it was Keating's fault and not his fault.
“I stand upon my desk to remind myself that we must constantly look at things in a different way.” I used to feel that this movie was merely a sad one because of Neil's death. Then i think upon the final scene and realize that those who stood upon their desks and shouted "O Captain, My Captain" to Mr Keating now knew that their minds were free from the shackles of conformity enforced upon them by Hellton and their parents. Imagine the powerful verses that those seven or eight boys will contribute in the future.
22:20 Robin WAS a teacher. He was a professor of joy and humanity.
The script originally called for Cameron to also stand on his desk at the end, but the actor playing Cameron (Dylan Kussman) convinced director Peter Weir that Cameron wouldn't do that.
Standing on the desk is like when I did photography in college. We were taught that eye level is the most boring photo. Hold the camera up high or get on your knees and it's instantly a more interesting shot.