Dead Poets Society Themes
Dreams, Hopes, and Plans
Dreams: everyone's got 'em. In Dead Poets Society, though, it seems like everyone has the same dream: do well, graduate, go to a good college, have a career as a lawyer or doctor. At least, that's...
Family
From the beginning, family plays a big role in Dead Poets Society. Parents show up to drop off their sons, but not without reminding them of their big expectations and hopes. The tension between ch...
Tradition and Customs
Tradition is one of Welton's "four pillars," and it is arguably the one most emphasized in Dead Poets Society. From the hallways filled with photographs of alumni to the rituals that have been perf...
Literature and Writing
With a title like Dead Poets Society, the film probably isn't surprising anyone with its uber-literary subject matter. Mr. Keating, an English teacher, uses literature and poetry to teach the value...