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1、Dead Poets Society,I.Background II.Performers III.Characters relationship IV.Plot V.Classic Lines VI.The Winning Records VII.Reviews VIII.Thoughts & Summary,Background,The Inspiration of The Dead Poets SocietyThe inspiration of this movie comes from James Hiltons novel good bye Mr. Chips. Its a real
2、 story of Thomas Schumann, the script writer of this movie, when he studied in the preparatory school Montgomery Bell. His English teacher Samuel is the prototype of Mr. Keating.,The Historical Background of The Movie The story in this movie happened in 1959, its the time of cold war. Mccarthyism ha
3、d just been eliminated. But the conservatism still prevailed in the U.S.A. At that time, the traditionist and the Iibertarian had a fierce battle. The traditionist thought that there should not have the radical revolution. They emphasize on the importance of experiences and historical tradition. In
4、their mind, only the old tradition which have been tested so many times can be accept. But in the libertarians mind, the real freedom means you can pursue what you want. They didnt want become the slave of the tradition. They prefer the social darwinism, the survival of the fittest, old can not alwa
5、ys be the right.,The Literature Background of The Movie The beat generation still existed in the 1950s, its a new schools of literature. During that time most writers intentionally avoided the political and social problems. They just boost the political system blindly. The new generation can not bea
6、r the sight of this. So they began to challenge the old tradition.,Walt WhitemanIn the movie, the name Walt Whiteman was mentioned several times. The must famous words in this movie Oh captain, my captain”was his poem. Uncle Walt, this is what Mr.Keating call the great Walt Whiteman.,The Historical
7、Background of The Film Shooting Time The movie was shot in 1989, 2 years after the stock market crash happened in 1987 the U.S.A. People during this time prefer to have a carpe diem time. It may be the reason why Mr.keating said seizing the day. It was a hard time and people want some breakthrough.
8、And this may be the sprit want to show in this movie.,Performers,Robin McLaurinRobin McLaurin Williams was an American actor and comedian. He Started as a stand-up comedian in San Francisco and Los Angeles in the mid-1970s.After rising to fame as Mork in the sitcom Mork & Mindy , Williams went on to
9、 establish a career in both stand-up comedy and feature film acting. He was known for his improvisational skills. On August 11, 2014, after a long history of depression, Williams committed suicide at his home in Paradise Cay, California.,Ethan GreenEthan Green Hawke is an American actor, writer and
10、director. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards, both as an actor and a writer, and a Tony Award. Hawke has directed two feature films, three Off-Broadway plays, and a documentary, and wrote the novels The Hottest State and Ash Wednesday. His other films include the science fiction drama Gat
11、taca, the contemporary adaptation of Hamlet , the action thriller Assault on Precinct 13 , the crime drama Before the Devil Knows Youre Dead , and the horror film Sinister .,Robert Sean LeonardRobert Lawrence Leonard, better known by his stage name Robert Sean Leonard, is an American actor, best kno
12、wn for his performance as Dr. James Wilson in the television series House, M.D. and as Neil Perry in the Academy Award-winning film Dead Poets Society. Leonards other Broadway credits include Breaking the Code, The Speed of Darkness, Philadelphia, Here I Come!, Arcadia, The Music Man, Born Yesterday
13、 and To Kill a Mockingbird. As of 2013, Leonard has been playing a recurring role as Dr. Roger Kadar on the television series Falling Skies.,Characters relationship,Mr.KeatingHe was a great teacher who cared about his students with his heart. He was a pilot in the school who encouraged students to t
14、hink by themselves. He was a talent who would sticked to his thought and beliefs.,Neil PerryHe is a passionate young man at odds with his fathers expectations, wants to take control of his own life. But in the end, he chose the most tragic waysuicideto express his refusal of his fathers arrangement.
15、,Todd AndersonHe is a classic shy adolescent , manages to come out of his shell. At the beginning of this movie, Todd entered the school as a new student and shared the dormitory with Neil . He almost refused to join all the get together with other students . But he is also a brave young man . At th
16、e last scene of the movie, he was the first student to stand on the desk to show his respect to Mr.Keating .,Charlie DaltonHe is a quintessential rebel , changes his name to Nuwanda and risks expulsion repeatedly . He is very naughty and act brazenly and recklessly. He likes playing practical jokes.,Knox OverstreetDeep in the throes of first love, tries to get the girl of his dreams. He is very brave .When he fell in love with Chris , he let her know at once and tried to woo her even though she had a boyfriend then .,
