Oh Captain, My Captain
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
The Demons Inside
How do you even begin to talk about Dead Poets Society. This is one of the movies that I love but I rarely watch because it resonates with me on such a deep level. We all experience the various feeling of these characters. Every person has a at least a bit of Todd in them, the quiet reserved nature that blossoms into the most beautiful of flowers. Or maybe the hopeless romantic nature of Knox. Or maybe you connect to Neil as the out-going group leader harboring your own private demons that you just can't seem to put to rest. This movie is simultaneously heart-wrenching and beautiful. Mr. Keating has inspired a group of young men so much that they stand beside him even when they face dire consequences. Integrity is doing what is right, even when what is right is the most difficult decision, and Mr. Keating's students showed their true colors to the fullest. I find it difficult to elaborate much further without confronting my own demons that are brought about by this story and so I leave it all with one of the best quotes there is...
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As a film that is both "heart-wrenching and beautiful" do you think it might lean towards one or the other? Could it be more of a film that reminds us of our inner demons or something that is ultimately supposed to inspire us to overcome?
ReplyDeleteIt is a great observation that you make that the boys are acting with integrity at the end of the movie when they stand to salute Keating as he leaves. I believe that their own integrity is a result of the integrity that Keating exercised when being their leader and focusing on strong followership.
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