Dead Poets Society and “Self-Reliance” are two incredibly comparable pieces that express the transcendentalist ideas which begin during the 1830-40s. They both contain a plethora of common beliefs, most notably, non-conformity, carpe diem, and self-exploration. Each of the pieces, “Self-Reliance” and Dead Poets Society, obtain multiple meaningful messages that allow the reader to learn important life lessons. Peter Weir, the director of Dead Poets Society, enforces the idea of individuality, while Ralph Waldo Emerson, the author of “Self-Reliance”, also imposes the thought that one should be unlike everyone else. Both of these pieces show that in order to entirely experience the positives in life, one must follow his/her own beliefs and not try to be someone they’re not.
Mr. John Keating, a main character in Dead Poets Society and English Professor at the Welton Academy, does a remarkable job of expressing his beliefs about being a non-conformist to his students. By the end of the movie, Mr. Keating transforms most of his students’ mindsets into supporting ideas, like non-conformity and individuality, which he endeavored to instill upon them from the first class of the year. A clear example of Keating’s attempts to implement these ideas is when he implores his students to express themselves by walking (Dead Poets Society). While some students take this as a joke, …show more content…
In conclusion, “Self-Reliance” and Dead Poets Society are two similar pieces which share multiple themes and beliefs, as expressed by the authors. Both Peter Weir and Ralph Waldo Emerson have comparable ideas dealing with individuality and non-conformity. Despite the fact that these were created over 100 years apart, 1841 vs. 1989, they still share copious ideas expressed during the transcendentalist
Mr. John Keating, a main character in Dead Poets Society and English Professor at the Welton Academy, does a remarkable job of expressing his beliefs about being a non-conformist to his students. By the end of the movie, Mr. Keating transforms most of his students’ mindsets into supporting ideas, like non-conformity and individuality, which he endeavored to instill upon them from the first class of the year. A clear example of Keating’s attempts to implement these ideas is when he implores his students to express themselves by walking (Dead Poets Society). While some students take this as a joke, …show more content…
In conclusion, “Self-Reliance” and Dead Poets Society are two similar pieces which share multiple themes and beliefs, as expressed by the authors. Both Peter Weir and Ralph Waldo Emerson have comparable ideas dealing with individuality and non-conformity. Despite the fact that these were created over 100 years apart, 1841 vs. 1989, they still share copious ideas expressed during the transcendentalist