Poetry & One's Self

1). The most influential leader I've ever had would be my mother, father and grandpa and the reason why they influence me so much is because they know whatever I have my mind set for I'm able and capable of doing it. For instance, my mother she gives me plenty of reasons of why I should want to be successful and make a good image and have a good life going for myself. My dad pushes me and expects the best and the most from me. He gives me reasons of why I should want to pursue my dreams and make them all come true. My grandpa he pushes me financially and work wise because we both have a passion for money so he shows how to keep my life in order financially so they all influence me with something in my life whether its the same thing or not they still influence me and fill my head up with positive things.

2). Mr. Keatings is basically saying what you should live for and he's saying you live for beauty, romance and love these are the things that makes and keeps you happy. Medicine, law and business feel like things would stress you if there was a comparison involved. I most definitely agree with this because it's absolutely true.

3). I agree with him because its true when your on top it's a better view and you can see and visual the same things but from different points of view. I don't think I have a time where I saw something from a different perspective but I'm sure if I did it would something great to visualize.

Dead Poets Society

1). Neil would have still committed suicide even if Mr. Keating haven't came into his life because his dad was still controlling and trying take over Neil's life as if it was his own which I believe is not right. Neil had to much stress and things on his heart and he was just tired of the mistreatment he was getting from his dad.

2). The bravest of Mr. Keatings boys was Charlie because most things he didn't care about and he was never scared to do anything. He was just that brave. Cameron was the coward because he was always afraid to do alot of things and when he did he felt guilty about the things that he did or the things he would've done.

3). Mr. Keating gave the book to Neil because he knew he was having a hard time and he was helping him out. So no he didn't put it there he gave it to him.

Follow Up Character Questions

1).  In your own opinion , which character is transformed the most through his experiences in the film ? Explain and support your argument with specific proof.
     
         - Todd was a character that transformed the most through his experiences in the film because at first he was pretty quiet and shy and didn't say much. Then he became friends with Neil and the other guys.


2).  Which characters are static in nature, meaning they do not change in the film. Explain your reasoning

         - I would have though Cameron was a character that was static in nature and he didn't change in the film and the reason for this is because he was the type of person who always wanted to do the right thing whether if he's telling on somebody or something he never wanted to go beyond any rules.


3).  What kind of character is Mr. Keating ? Is he changed by his experience in the film ? Why or why not ?

         - Mr. Keating is more of a influencing character because he always influenced the boys to do the right thing that's why they loved him so much. He never doubted them and he never gave them reasons to give up at all. He pushed them and made them pushed themselves.


4).  Todd: His fear would be the fact that he would make no friends. When he met Mr. Keating and Neil that's when things changed for him. Neil was his first friend and Mr. Keating helped him overcome many things starting with his fear.

      Neil: Neil's fear was his father. His father didn't give him many options to do what he wanted with his life. His father wanted to control his life. His father was cruel and mean.


      Knox: He was obsessed with romanticism. He fell in love with this girl named Chris which was a very pretty girl and he really liked him and wanted to be with her. He was afraid that he would never find another girl like her that actually likes him.



      Charlie: He was the type of guy who didn't have a fear and he felt as if he could do what he wants when he wants and however he wants to. He claims he is the leader of the group and he thinks he runs just about everything.



 

Mona Lisa Smile: Discussion #1 & Discussion #4

Discussion #1

The role of the women in the 1950's played in this movie from the students perspective they didn't see it as a bad thing. They were just going off society not really what they wanted. I mean they wanted to be stay at home wives but they also wanted to extend their education through college and they also wanted to have children and start families. Ms. Watson wanted to show them that they could still have a family and still extend their education through college. She was making it seem as if becoming a house wife was a bad thing and was something that they shouldn't do.






Discussion #4


When it said she was subversive it means that she was going against the policies or the rules that were there at the college or on college grounds. She wanted to teach what she believed and how she felt about things. She ended up leaving because she didn't like those rules but she grew a relationship with her students. Her job was to actually not care about the students or the choices they made but she did because of the fact that that's who she was. Ms. Watson knew things that were going on with those girls and she didn't like it. Like the fact that they were getting married and trying to become housewives instead of extending their education.