Dead Poets Society

The Movie is entitled “Dead Poets Society” directed by Peter Weir. One of the famous statements in the said movie is “Seize the day”; it is when John Keating begins to talk about the Carpe Diem. What he wants to say with his students is that they should make the most of their life while they’re still alive. He teaches them to get out with their comfort zone, to follow and pursue their dreams, to be who they really are, and to inspire and teach them through writing poetry.  However, their parents wants them to become a lawyer, engineer or other professions that they do not really love. Like other teachers, students are forced to obey and follow them and the rules and regulation inside the boarding school.

Todd Anderson, Neil Perry, Charlie Dalton, Richard Cameron, and Knox Overstreet are all students of John Keating. Those students asked John Keating about the Dead Poet Society. When John tell the story of Dead Poets Society, Neil, together and his friends restarts the club, sneak off the campus to go to the cave. Inside the cave were they read poetry including their own compositions.

As time goes by, those students pursue what they really want for their future because of John Keating’s lessons and guidance and their involvement with the club. Everyone pursue their dreams, however, Todd hasn’t, so Keating helps Todd to come out with his comfort zone. And then, fortunately, Todd realizes his potential in composing a poem spontaneously in front of the class of Keating.

Even though they finally found their interest, talents, and skills there will be a scene where Mr. Nolan point out John Keating for the death of one of his own students.

Someone will stand on with John Keating’s desk and salutes him with the words “O Captain! My Captain!”