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.