1. The most influential leader I have ever had would be my mother. one of the things that many would say is that she has always been there for me in troubled times. My mother has had some struggle when I tell her my problems because sometime she has a hard time figuring them out and a solution to it. Even though this occurs she always finds the best solutions to my problems. She inspires me to help others in their problems such as a struggle that they live in every single day and can't seem to escape it. Not all mothers are the same. Each one is a one of a kind because of the way they help you and love you.
2. Mr. Keating's quote means that life is not all about work and the world inside of us. It is about the outside world and how you can see what us happening around you. It is about your personal life with others not just your job but it is your family and friends. I agree with Keating on this because many people that i have talked to, such as adults, have always complained that work is everything in life and it is the only way you can live through life. I know work is a way of life but if you keep thinking of just working or anything that has to with a job then you will stress yourself out and not think about the life you are in. Yes, it working is a thing we have to do but that is why after work we have free time to express ourselves and have a time of relaxation. My view on poetry is that each poem has a certain meaning and a lesson behind it. I also think that the author writes a story in which what they are feeling at a certain time of doing. We read poetry to become entertained but we do not see the background of its story and the meaning.
3. I agree with Mr. Keating that we have to look at things in a different perspective. One of the things from this is that this can resolve problems in a way someone thinks. If someone is struggling with a creative idea since they keep looking at the same thing the way to resolve it is to look at it differently. I do not have any personal experience but I know one example of this and that is in a movie called Big Hero 6. Even though this seemed as children's movie I saw how the main character, Hiro, struggled in finding an idea of a project to get into the University in which his brother attended. Soon after a few long attempts he decided to look in different angles and that is where he began his idea in creating an enormous project that helped him get into the University. Any time you you have a problem just look differently and you will soon find your answer.
4. I do not know what kind of verse I would leave but my impression I would like to at least inspire someone in which they would never forget. I would like to help many people who are struggling in life and lead them to a correct path. Not many people have time for this and change this throughout their lifetime. I would like to leave seed planted into many people so they can soon sprout and plant more seeds into others and spread a chain reaction of inspiration. I think my verse would be Never look back and never look down because the past is left there and now it is time to see what the future awaits for you.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Neil and the boys questions " Dead Poets Society"
1. There are many ways why Neil could and could not prevent his suicide. His father and some other boys blame Keating because he thought them that they have a choice and that no one should choose what you want. Keating was an inspiration to Neil. Neil always looked up to Keating. I think if Neil was have any last word before he died they would be thank you Mr. Keating and that it was not his fault. I think either way Neil would have committed suicide. To begin with, Neil never wanted to become a doctor. This was mostly his father's fault for not giving his son a choice of what he wants to do. His father never listened to his son and wanted everything his own way. This tempted Neil for a long time and that is why he shot himself.
2. The bravest would have to be Todd and Neil. Todd was just a shy guy but he soon got over that. He was one of the boys who knew that Neil would not blame Keating for his death. This is why it looked like he did not sign the paper. He was forced to sign it but he always knew in his heart that Keating is not to blame for any of this. He was also the first of the boys at the end to get up on his desk and salute Keating. Neil was also brave because he confronted his father. Even though that confrontation was not good enough he decided he needed an escape so that is why he committed suicide. If I was him I would have just ran away and go one to live with a friend or some family member that cared about me. The one that was mostly a coward was Cameron since he snitched on the boys and was the first to blame Keating and to sign the paper. He was always there and he knew that the boys would soon get into trouble. Once they got into trouble he just blamed Keating for everything including Neil's death.
3. I think Keating did put it in there to see of the boys were interested. Even though he knew it was possible for them to get into trouble he warned them to be careful and to do this in their free time. Keating did it to show the boys that there are more things in poetry than just rhyming words. This poetry book showed feeling and compassion that the authors had while writing this. The administrator did not allow things like this so he decided it would be good to teach them something new.
2. The bravest would have to be Todd and Neil. Todd was just a shy guy but he soon got over that. He was one of the boys who knew that Neil would not blame Keating for his death. This is why it looked like he did not sign the paper. He was forced to sign it but he always knew in his heart that Keating is not to blame for any of this. He was also the first of the boys at the end to get up on his desk and salute Keating. Neil was also brave because he confronted his father. Even though that confrontation was not good enough he decided he needed an escape so that is why he committed suicide. If I was him I would have just ran away and go one to live with a friend or some family member that cared about me. The one that was mostly a coward was Cameron since he snitched on the boys and was the first to blame Keating and to sign the paper. He was always there and he knew that the boys would soon get into trouble. Once they got into trouble he just blamed Keating for everything including Neil's death.
3. I think Keating did put it in there to see of the boys were interested. Even though he knew it was possible for them to get into trouble he warned them to be careful and to do this in their free time. Keating did it to show the boys that there are more things in poetry than just rhyming words. This poetry book showed feeling and compassion that the authors had while writing this. The administrator did not allow things like this so he decided it would be good to teach them something new.
Theme of Dead Poets Society
One of the themes that i think is the main one for the whole film is carpe diem. Carpe diem means seize the day and it has been going throughout the whole movie. In the beginning we see how Mr. Keating talks about carpe diem. Soon after we see how the boys begin a change in their life and how they begin the Dead Poets Society. Every day is a risk for these boys since they are taking matters into their own hands and breaking some rules. Each boy lives through a certain problem every day. For instance, Todd's problem was shyness. He didn't think he would make friends. Soon days passed and he began to gain confidence and became friends with Neil and the boys. We also saw how Neil had to face his father who decided to make Neil's choices for himself. Neil always was afraid to confront his father and every day he lived like this. Knox's problem was his love for Chris. Every day he would plan out how to impress her and to gain her love. He would take risks such as go to the school that she went to or when she was with her boyfriend he would show her how better he is than him. Charlie was always the troublemaker who thought he could get away with anything. He soon learned that the hard way when days passed and he got caught. Each boy had to seize the day with that problem that was being held on them. They were at risk everyday and they knew that.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Questions on Poetry "Dead Poets Society"
1. On of the characters that transformed from the beginning of the movie till the end was Todd. In the beginning of the movie he was just a ashy guy but then he became friends with Neil and the other boys. When the boys would meet up at the tree, he didn't think it was a good idea. Soon after Mr. Keating was helping him with his shyness in front of the class and he became more confident. He was the one who was mostly affected by Neil's death since he was his best friend. He also showed courage at the end by being one of the first of the boys to stand in front of class and telling Mr. Keating a farewell by saying " O captain my captain."
2. The one character that was static through out the whole film ,in my opinion, was Cameron. He was always the snitch in the school and always wanted to do the right thing. When the boys began to meet for the Dead Poets Society he was one of the boys who didn't agree in going. Since Mr. Keating arrived he thought it was odd the way he taught and all and he still went for it. After the incident with Neil, he blamed Keating since he was the one that put them through a different path and so he was the one that told the administrator that the boys had meetings on the Dead Poets Society and that they would sneak out.
3. Mr. Keating was an inspiring character. He thought his class with enthusiasm and a new way to look at things. He though his students that they make their own choices but he also tells them to be cautious to the choices they make.He tells them if they have a dream then they should follow it no matter what others think and say to them. Keating does feel guilty at the end when Neil dies but he knows that it wasn't his fault. He only told Neil that he had his own choices. He did learn from the boys such as how to come together as one. His teachings are one of a kind and since the administrator did not like it he decided to fire Keating. One thing for sure is he left a seed planted in that school. Keating first thought that his teaching skills are possibly dangerous and can hurt people. At the end when most of the boys from his classroom got up in the middle of class and saw how much respect he gained from them, he realized that his teaching is a way pf helping people and he will never forget that.
4. Todd's fear was he was going to be just the shy kids with no friends. He soon overcame those fears when he met both Keating and Neil. Neil was his first friend and which he was introduced to the others. In class Todd was very shy and had stage fright. Mr. Keating helped Todd get over his stage fright by helping him overcome his way of thinking. Thanks to these two he was soon more confident.
Neil's number one fear throughout the movie was his father. You could say he did and didn't overcome his fear. He did overcome his father when Neil decided to disobey him and go non with his dream of acting in the theater. He didn't overcome it when he tried to escape it by committing suicide. Since his father never respected Neil's decision Neil chose to take his life. Neil was a very smart boy who had big dreams. His father was the obstacle of his life.
Knox is one of those static characters that did not change. He had an obsession called romanticism. One of the things he did throughout the film was falling in love with a girl named Chris. His fear was that he would never find a girl like that in his entire lifetime. So what he decided to do was give her attention by going to see her, calling her, and reading her a poem. This was also risky because he knows that she has a boyfriend but is not treating her the way he is. At the end he finally gets to go out with her and she broke up with her boyfriend and chose him.
Charlie is one of those guys who says he has no fear and can do what he wants. That is what he thought would happen. His fear was getting in trouble but he never showed it. He always got away with many of his mischief. He thinks that he is the ruler or leader of the group.Soon he pays for his consequences. He decided to put a little article on the school's newspaper stating that they should have girls at the academy. He pays for his actions when the administrator hits him with a paddle. He did overcome his fear at the end when Cameron decided to tell on them and blame Keating. He knew his actions would take him to expulsion so he decided to punch him without caring if he got in trouble or not.
2. The one character that was static through out the whole film ,in my opinion, was Cameron. He was always the snitch in the school and always wanted to do the right thing. When the boys began to meet for the Dead Poets Society he was one of the boys who didn't agree in going. Since Mr. Keating arrived he thought it was odd the way he taught and all and he still went for it. After the incident with Neil, he blamed Keating since he was the one that put them through a different path and so he was the one that told the administrator that the boys had meetings on the Dead Poets Society and that they would sneak out.
3. Mr. Keating was an inspiring character. He thought his class with enthusiasm and a new way to look at things. He though his students that they make their own choices but he also tells them to be cautious to the choices they make.He tells them if they have a dream then they should follow it no matter what others think and say to them. Keating does feel guilty at the end when Neil dies but he knows that it wasn't his fault. He only told Neil that he had his own choices. He did learn from the boys such as how to come together as one. His teachings are one of a kind and since the administrator did not like it he decided to fire Keating. One thing for sure is he left a seed planted in that school. Keating first thought that his teaching skills are possibly dangerous and can hurt people. At the end when most of the boys from his classroom got up in the middle of class and saw how much respect he gained from them, he realized that his teaching is a way pf helping people and he will never forget that.
4. Todd's fear was he was going to be just the shy kids with no friends. He soon overcame those fears when he met both Keating and Neil. Neil was his first friend and which he was introduced to the others. In class Todd was very shy and had stage fright. Mr. Keating helped Todd get over his stage fright by helping him overcome his way of thinking. Thanks to these two he was soon more confident.
Neil's number one fear throughout the movie was his father. You could say he did and didn't overcome his fear. He did overcome his father when Neil decided to disobey him and go non with his dream of acting in the theater. He didn't overcome it when he tried to escape it by committing suicide. Since his father never respected Neil's decision Neil chose to take his life. Neil was a very smart boy who had big dreams. His father was the obstacle of his life.
Knox is one of those static characters that did not change. He had an obsession called romanticism. One of the things he did throughout the film was falling in love with a girl named Chris. His fear was that he would never find a girl like that in his entire lifetime. So what he decided to do was give her attention by going to see her, calling her, and reading her a poem. This was also risky because he knows that she has a boyfriend but is not treating her the way he is. At the end he finally gets to go out with her and she broke up with her boyfriend and chose him.
Charlie is one of those guys who says he has no fear and can do what he wants. That is what he thought would happen. His fear was getting in trouble but he never showed it. He always got away with many of his mischief. He thinks that he is the ruler or leader of the group.Soon he pays for his consequences. He decided to put a little article on the school's newspaper stating that they should have girls at the academy. He pays for his actions when the administrator hits him with a paddle. He did overcome his fear at the end when Cameron decided to tell on them and blame Keating. He knew his actions would take him to expulsion so he decided to punch him without caring if he got in trouble or not.
Monday, February 2, 2015
Mona Lisa Smile: Discussion #3 and # 5
Discussion #3
Betty's reaction to Joan's application was serious. She told Joan that she shouldn't go and that she is about to get married and that is what she should worry about. She tries to convince her that if she goes then she will lose everything such as her boyfriend. Betty thinks that she should live life to its fullest and that being a lawyer is not common for women. If I were Betty, I would not act like this. I would tell Joan if it is her dream to go to Yale then go for it. I would tell her that school comes first and that if her boyfriend does not accept that then it is his loss not hers.
Discussion #5
Betty was happy being married with Spencer in the beginning but after a while she was soon becoming upset. Spencer would always have to leave for a business trip and leave Betty behind. Soon Betty finds out that Spencer is with another woman and decides to get a divorce. Betty's mother refused to let Betty stay with her because Betty had to start her life already. Many women back then got married at a young age and the parents needed them to begin living on their own.
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