1. The most influential leader I ever had is my cousin because she had to overcome hard obstacles in her life dealing with college and had to make allot of sacrifices to become the woman she is today.
2. I'm not really into poetry like that. People have different views on poetry. Mr. Keating based his life off poetry. All he knew was poetry.
3. I agree on the quote because I think you should look at every situation with a different perspective. Having a different view on things is always better.
4. The last impression I want to leave behind is that I lived my life to the fullest. That I was always the best friend I could be and I cared for everyone I came across. I was my own person and didn't care what other people had to say.

Dead Poets Society Cont...

1. I'm a little on both sides of Neil's suicide. I think if Mr. Keating wasn't there then no Neil wouldn't have committed suicide. Simply because Neil was okay with what his parents wanted him to be and he kept his passion inside and never let anyone know. When Mr Keating came everything was different. He told his students to go for something they have a passion for and look at life differently and that's what Neil did. He did a play and got the leading role. His dad was at the show but afterwards he took Neil home and yelled at him saying that it will be embarrassing or something like that. Also his dad was going to send him to military school. Neil didn't like that because he felt like it'll let his parents down and he couldn't pursue his own dreams. So he committed suicide because he couldn't be happy.
2. I would have to say Knox would be the bravest. He wanted his dream girl and wouldn't stop until he had her. Although she rejected him because she had a boyfriend, Knox really didn't care because her boyfriend was snobby. If im not mistaken, whichever one with the glasses, red hair and really smart would be the coward. I think his name is Steven Meeks? Anyway, he would be the coward because he was all up for the Dead Poets Society but in the end he snitched on the whole group to stay in the school. So yeah that wasn't cool.
3. I don't think Mr. Keating put the book in Neil's room. I think Neil just had it with him. Mr Keating didn't really care what the administration had to say about anything. If that was the case he would have been following the rules of the school.

Carpe Diem

I consider Carpe Diem as the central theme of Dead Poets Society. It means "Seize the day". Its what Mr. Keating tells them as they look at pictures of the alumni's who attended the school as well. Mr Keating wanted the students to look at life differently. From a different point of view. He  wanted them to follow their dreams and to do their best to pursue it. To go for something they have a passion for.  He tells the students about poetry and writing. He also brings up the secret group he had when when he was there called the Dead Poets Society. Its a group where everyone reads poetry and it helps them to express their inner emotions. Each of the students learn something from this and starts to strive for something they wanted to do. Like Neil wanted to pursue a career acting, Todd finally becomes bold and Knox wanted the girl of his dreams. Even though their parents already had their life planned out, with the influence of Mr.Keating, they decided to go for what they wanted. The one student who had the most impact on me was Neil. He wanted to tell his parents about acting and wanted them to come see him perform. He did quite well for the first time and he also had the leading role. His dad of course didn't allow it and basically told Neil that'll be an embarrassment. It hurt Neil's feelings really bad but he didn't want to let his parents down. Neil eventually committed suicide because he wanted to pursue his dreams and his parents didnt let him.  Mr Keating had not only a good impact but also a some what bad impact. He told the students what to do but he didn't tell them how to do it or how to start. By that, the students were kind of rebellious. All he wanted was for his students was for them to go fro something they have a passion for. Although they got into some trouble , the students never gave up.

Character Questions

1. I think Knox is the most transformed in the film. At first Knox didn't know how to talk to a girl or approach her but throughout the movie as he learned about poetry in Mr. Keating's class, he worked up enough courage to actually talk to her. Not only that but he wanted her for himself and he wouldn't stop until he had her.
2. Mr Keating was one of the characters who didn't change. He was always happy and encouraging to the students. Even when he got in trouble by the school he never changed who he was.
3.Mr Keating is both inspiring and eccentric. He didn't change by his experience in the film. He kept a smile on his face no matter what, even on his bad days. He never let his students see him down.
4. Todd-  He starts off as most timid of the poets, but gains confidence thanks to Mr. Keating and Neil's encouragement.
Neil- Restarted the Dead Poets Society. He wants to become an actor , but his dad forbids it. He wants Neil to become a doctor.Neil wanted to pursue his dreams but his father disapproved so Neil committed suicide.
Knox-  He really wants this girl but shes with a snobby jerky boyfriend. At first he feared that she would never like him so he only looked from a distance. He finally worked up enough courage to talk to her from the help of friends and the Dead Poets society, and he kept going until she was all his.
Charlie-  He's more the rebellious one of the bunch, but he never snitched on his friends. Even if he meant he get kicked out the school.

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2. Unorthodox- not conforming to rules, traditions, or modes of conduct, as of a doctrine, religion, or philosophy. One example from the movie is when Ms.Watson didn't teach the class according to the syllabus. She wanted the students to think outside the box and teach different art.By her not following the rules and traditions of the school got her into trouble.
5. I think Betty was happy to be with Spencer at first but as their marriage went on she wasn't too happy. Spencer always had to leave for work or had a random business trip. The women role back then was to be a housewife basically and follow her husbands rules. Her mother refused to let her daughter stay with her because it was a woman's job to be with her husband and not to get a divorce. When Betty saw Spencer with another female she was devastated. By that time, she didn't care what her mother had to say and decided to get a divorce and to finally be happy.