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This 8 page paper discusses the use of the symbol “carpe diem” in the film “Dead Poet’s Society.” Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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characters over the top. Second, the film dealt with a subject that isnt usually considered "hot": an intensive look at an English class. And third, it was a hit that
has continued to inspire discussion to this day. This paper considers one of the films motifs: symbolism; in particular, the use of the Latin phrase "carpe diem" and how it
echoes throughout the film. Discussion Anyone who reads a synopsis of the film will be struck with how timeless its themes are: a teacher seeks to inspire his pupils, runs
afoul of the authorities, and is forced to resign. This is at least as old as ancient Greece, where the great teacher Socrates was accused of corrupting the young men
he taught and forced to commit suicide. Although John Keating (Robin Williams) doesnt meet such a dire fate, he is forced to leave Welton Academy and the class he has
grown to love. But while Williamss character is the catalyst for change, the film focuses on the boys and their reactions to his unorthodox methods. And this is where Carpe
Diem comes in. Carpe Diem is Latin for "seize the day," and that is the philosophy that drives Keating and that he imparts to his students. He gives them no
time to "adjust," but leaps right in with both feet on the first day by having the class read Robert Herricks poem that begins "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may"
(Bramann, 2004). The poem warns that time is brief and that flowers that are blooming today may be dead by tomorrow, so its important to live fully and richly in
the moment (Bramann, 2004). To reinforce this message, Keating takes the boys on a walk around the school and points out photos of previous Welton alumni, now old or even
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