... when Hitler commanded the Nazi's. The concept involved rigid stance and robotic-like responses to questions - being treated like soldiers. Most of the students accommodated the idea and responded positively, however some didn't like the conformist style. Similarly, in Dead Poets Society, a high expectations school, ... students conforming to its rules and regulations. Some examples of the strict guidelines of Welton academy: Staff members teach as if from an ancient manual. Stiff formal assemblies. John Keating, does not belong at Welton Academy because of his progressive teaching metho...

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• Grade Level: High School

... in the movie. John Keating is the English professor who is introduced during the opening ceremony and has unconventional ways of teaching. He teaches his students to write poetry to express their feelings and to think for themselves. His passion was language and ideas, he believes in individuality and freedom. ... his stubborn opinion until he is faced with his son's death. 2. How did the people in the story react to changes? Some of the students reacted in a positive way to changes but the older people had a harder time accepting the changes and the fact that Keating was using such uno...

• Word Count: 1402
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... in the movie. John Keating is the English professor who is introduced during the opening ceremony and has unconventional ways of teaching. He teaches his students to write poetry to express their feelings and to think for themselves. His passion was language and ideas, he believes in individuality and freedom. ... his stubborn opinion until he is faced with his son's death. 2. How did the people in the story react to changes? Some of the students reacted in a positive way to changes but the older people had a harder time accepting the changes and the fact that Keating was using such uno...

• Word Count: 1402
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... in the movie. John Keating is the English professor who is introduced during the opening ceremony and has unconventional ways of teaching. He teaches his students to write poetry to express their feelings and to think for themselves. His passion was language and ideas, he believes in individuality and freedom. ... his stubborn opinion until he is faced with his son's death. 2. How did the people in the story react to changes? Some of the students reacted in a positive way to changes but the older people had a harder time accepting the changes and the fact that Keating was using such uno...

• Word Count: 1402
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School