"Set glory in one eye and death on the other, I will look at them indifferently." Brutus's word evoked the essence of Wellton University. It claims that the concept of honor for parents and school is fatal. Judging from parents 'pressure on Whelton's students, they have to follow their parents' expectations. Meet the definition of the honor of parents. For Whelton's children, this means adopting a monotonous realistic philosophy. To do this, students take a specific course, pursue a certain hobby, enter the Ivy League school, and basically are forced to live the parents' lives they desire.
One is romanticism and realism. This is the heart of the death poetry club. Keying conveyed this romanticism to these vulnerable teenagers; this made them think about themselves. They are against the realism led by Mr. Weldon, Mr. Nolan of Staff, Mr. Perry. Another less obvious point is integration. Once again, Keating and his children are fighting intensely. Wilton's "four pillars", "tradition", "honor", "discipline" and "excellence" represent the severity of school and the despair of all Wheaton. On the other hand, Keating urged you to take risks instead of obeying them. The most prominent focus of the theme is the relationship between Neil and his father.
The contradiction between realism and romanticism is juxtaposed with contradiction between traditional value and conservative value. The true inspiration of this movie will cast doubt on social and political norms that define your life. Dead Poets Society encourages you to dream and urges you not to be lazy to pursue your wishes. "Life is beautiful" is a painful explanation that parents ensure that children are protected from trauma and fear of life, and show them that life is good, anyway. The first part of the movie is pure comedy, but the second half tears shed.
Since these contrasting ideals are presented to all boys in kindergarten, the dead poet association explores the conflict between realism and romanticism. Based on tradition and excellence, Wilton College is committed to providing a rigorous systematized curriculum of realism and anti-youth management. The students reconstructed a secret society, and Keating called it the Death Poems Association. Society meets ancient caves, famous poetry and works of its own. Problems will start to occur as soon as student behavior becomes undesirable due to obedience of school or boys' parents.