Dead Poets Society is a poignant film that touches on various important issues, all which can be related back to real life. The all boys school of Welton Academy enforces a strict and unbreakable code of discipline and conformity, whilst also weighing on the students shoulders are high expectations from both parents and school. For six particular students, this code is a source of teenage rebellion and as an act of utter defiance and curiosity they reform the infamous Dead Poets Society, partaking in many ‘banned’ activities. The boys also deal with approaching adulthood and through some cleverly taught lessons by Mr Keating, he helps his students to find their own destiny and identity. But, as life enviably ends, the tight knit group of friends are devastated with the death of Neil Perry, and as they mourn the tragedy surrounding his death, they learn the invaluable lesson of life and death.

Welton Academy is an elite all boys school that impose a strict and unbreakable code of discipline and conformity, with the students experiencing ridiculously high expectations from parents and the school alike. To the students that attend the school, this is their life a

With adulthood fast approaching, Mr. Keating helps the boys to recognise their true destiny and identity in life, by some very cleverly taught lessons on his behalf. Ripping out the introduction to a school book was the student’s real first taste of nonconformity. Mr. Keating teaches his students that it is okay to think independently, that you should always decide for yourself whether what you are being told by others is in fact true or relevant. This can by closely connected to real life, with many adults leading their children onto the right path by teaching them the exact same lessons. It was very easy for most of these boys to carry on with life with others telling them how to live it. They were also taught to find their own walk in life and to appreciate the uniqueness of their own life and choices. All thanks to the teachings of Mr. Keating. All can be viewed as small acts of rebellion, but when viewed in the bigger picture, Mr. Keating was in fact preparing the boys for adulthood. He says to his class “The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?” He constantly reminds his students to “make your lives extraordinary” and to appreciate the time they have on Earth. And throughout these lessons, the constant subliminal message is strong. How extraordinary your life is, is not measured in how much you possess or what kind of job you have, but in the relationships and knowledge that you have and share with others. “We are food for worms boys” Mr Keating proclaims, we will all eventually die. We all eventually die, so it is important to understand the value in living your life they way you want to. People nowadays live life too fast and hurriedly, whereas it is touching to see a group of six teenagers enjoy the smaller things in life. And , as life enviably does, the death of Neil is a personal tragedy to the close knit group of friends, and they all learn the hard and sad lesson of life and death.

Dead Poets Society is a beautiful and touching film that can be related back to many real life issues. The all boys boarding school of Welton Academy enforces a strict code of discipline and conformity, whilst also pressured on the students are high expectations to excel. For six particular students, this code is a source of rebellious behaviour and as an ac

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