Antonio’s mother pressures Ultima to unveil Antonio’s destiny, and she replies that he will be a man that learns. The war ends, and Antonio’s brothers return home. Antonio’s father is very excited because he hopes the return of his older sons means that the family will be able to move to California, as he has longed to do. But the brothers are surly traumatized by the war. They soon each leave home to pursue independent lives.
Gebriel Belay Mcom 135 D.Shwartz First day Plot- the scene revolves around a father whose son got suspended on the first day of school for being caught with a girl in the janitors closet. My character is a busy father at work who has to go deal with his son’s suspension from school. He wants his son to behave well but and do the right thing but he is not really mad because he believes boys will always be boys when it comes to girls. On top of his sons suspension he still have to go to home and explain what happen with their son to his wife. Character- Mr. Johnson- father, who is mad at his trouble making son, who he loves.
When Mr Perry enters the room, he orders Neil to drop the School Annual. Neil dares to argue and is asked to leave the room for further discussion and his father warns to never defy him in public, "Don't you ever dispute me in public, you understand? ", and demands Neil does as he is told, "After medical school you can do as you damn well please, but until then you do as I tell you". As Mr Perry leaves, a close up of Neil with his head against the wall emphasises his pain and powerlessness. This scene developes further an unhealthy relationship between Neil and his father.
Isabella LaBianca English 2H, 5th Mrs. Miller Dead Poets Society “Dead Poets’Society”: IDK In the film, Dead Poets Society, Peter Weir illustrates the romantic elements of nonconformity and nature. As the film opens, Todd Anderson, a shy and lonely teenager, under pressure from his parents to succeed like his brother, arrives for the new semester at Welton Academy. He sees a different side to this strict school after the first day of English class with the new teacher, Mr. Keating. His first words of wisdom, perhaps the most important, to the boys are in his first lesson: “Carpe Dium lads! Seize the day!
Todd Anderson can originally be characterized as the withdrawn one of the group. He lacks confidence, struggles with the fact that people compare him to his star brother, and is the most hesitant to follow Mr. Keating and the poetry’s ideas to “suck the marrow out of life” like the other boys. This shyness is displayed during the first meeting of the revived Dead Poets Society when he refuses to read and also when refuses to “sound his barbaric yawp” in front of the class. Todd’s lack of self-esteem and timidity restrain him from expressing and standing up for himself. Transcendentalism preaches growth, and renewal of the individual.
The 17 year will now have to finish the rest of his work at an alternative school. Jacob make a comment to channel 2 saying it just really hurts. The school board – you’d think they want the best for the kids, but this is the exact opposite,” Other teens were also charged in the case. To the boys it was just a harmless senor prank. Jacob will not be able to walk at graduation.
Kirjan ENG-2D3 Cregan, N 11/13/2014 The film Dead Poets Society set in the year 1959 focuses on the painfully shy Todd Anderson who is newly enrolled in to Welton Academy, and his roommate Neil Perry who is exceedingly bright and popular, while under the thumb of his over-bearing father. The two, along with their other classmates, meet Professor John Keating, their new English teacher who tells them of the Dead Poet Society; the boys reach over their dream’s and in their own way each of their lives have changed. The element of sound brings a burst of excitement, a hold of suspense, and a grudge of terror as it assembles the very scene we are awaiting. Peter Weir the director of Dead Poets Society has used this element to maximum perfection in this film; he was able to adorn each astonishing scene with an impeccable tune. When Neil Perry is up late at night, just after his dad harshly instructs him to take part in military school and medical school, we don’t know what is going to take effect.
Billy Elliot Film Essay Event that was a turning point The film ‘Billy Elliot’ directed by Stephen Daldry is about young Billy who struggles to achieve his dream of becoming a ballet dancer, due to the lack of support from his father Jackie. The ‘dance of defiance’ scene is a turning point for Jackie in this film because we see Jackie transform from a defeated father into a supportive and loving father, wanting only the best for his son. This significant change is shown through verbal and visual techniques which include dialogue, camerawork, costumes and lighting. Billy Elliot is a young boy who lives in the small mining town of Everington, in Durham. Billy and his father Jackie have a very distant relationship, lacking communication.
If one is fortunate enough, their parents might choose to support their decision; yet, most teenagers suffer from the unfortunate event in which their parents feel the need to take control and lead their lives in another direction. The short story “Brother Dear,” is told from the perspective of a young girl named Sharlene. Her brother, Greg, is a university student visiting home. He has always had a different perspective from his father, which eventually caused them to developed issues with one another. This time around however, Greg has come back home to take a stand for his passions and beliefs once and for all.
Dead Poets Society Journal Entry Parents Expectations versus Your Own In the movie Dead Poets Society, many of the boys are held back from doing what they wish because of their parents overly high expectations. For example Todd felt as though he couldn’t enjoy his time at Welton Academy because of the overwhelming pressure he had been feeling to be as successful as his older brother. His parents as well as the Headmaster all compare him to his brother and tell him that he has some very large shoes to fill. His perspective on being successful starts to change a little bit when he decides to go out with his roommate Neil and his friends whom he starts to feel more comfortable around. Mr. Keating also plays a large role in Todds new outlook on his academic life as well as who he wants to be.