Perry’s comments for Keating to stay away from his son after the play. Mr. Perry’s speech to Neil about how he will not tolerate Neil’s passion for acting and that Neil will be transferring to military school. Neil’s putting on his Puck costume and opening the window to let the madman inside, which led to his suicide.
Q. Why is it called Dead Poets Society?
Beyond his unconventional classroom antics, Mr. Keating informs the boys about the so-called “Dead Poets Society” of which he was a member during his own time at the Welton Academy. The Dead Poets were dedicated to “sucking the marrow out of life” (inspired by Henry David Thoreau’s Walden; or Life in the Woods).
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Q. Why is Mr Keating a good teacher?
He is a fantastic teacher because he emphasizes creativity and self-determination, which the students then apply to their study of poetry, and ultimately their lives. Keating would have been a great father to any of the boys he “taught” but he neglected most of the teaching for parenting purposes.
Q. Who is the antagonist in Dead Poets Society?
Gale Nolan
Q. How old were the kids in Dead Poets Society?
20. While most of the cast was between the ages of 18-20, making them pretty close to the characters’ ages, Gale Hansen (Charlie Dalton) was the oldest at age 29.
Q. Where does Mr Keating take his first class?
Keating’s first class so different than the others? Keating enters his class whistling the 1812 Overture; he takes the boys out in the hallway and tells them that they are powerful individuals; he tells the boys they may call him “Oh Captain, my Captain”, if they dare.
Q. How is Mr Keating different from other teachers?
Mr. Keating’s philosophy was different from the other teachers because he was teaching them to think for themselves, follow their dreams, and live the lives they want to live. Mr. Keating taught them about individuality and individual perspective.
