Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.” (Dead Poets Society). He had a different way of thinking then all the rest of the teachers at Welton. The film Dead Poets Society illustrates the importance of seizing the day through the characters Charlie Dalton, Knox Overstreet, and Mr. keating. Charlie Dalton has learned to seize the day “carpe diem” throughout the film. “I have an announcement. In keeping with the spirit of passionate experimentation of the Dead Poet's Society, I'm giving
life; and not, when I had come to die, discover that I had not lived.” (Dead Poets Society) The film Dead Poets Society shows how important it is to Carpe Diem or seize the day through Mr.Keating, Neil Perry, Knox Overstreet, and Charlie Dalton. Welton Academy is the prep school where the Dead Poets Society takes place. Welton is based off of their four pillars, “Tradition, Honour, Discipline, and Excellence” (Dead Poets Society). All of the teachers abide by the four pillars and teach using conformity
The main concept in the film Dead Poet’s Society, was Carpe Diem. Carpe Diem means seize the day. Many interpret this as living your life to the fullest, which is true, but that is only one part of the meaning. The second and most challenging part of Carpe Diem is accepting the consequences of your actions. Most of the characters in the movie are affected by Carpe Diem but not all of them are able to grasp the concept. John Keating and Todd Anderson understand Carpe Diem, but Neil Perry does