@Play the scene: "Dead poets society"

This time, our scene has been selected from one of the most important American movies in the late 80's. Its name is "Dead Poets Society" (1989), a drama film starred by Robin Williams. Set at the conservative and aristocraticWelton Academy in the northeast United States in 1959, it tells the story of an English teacher who inspires his students through his teaching of poetry.

1. Whatch the movie and pay attention to min. 00:45:38 to min. 00:46 when Neil enters his room while Tood is trying to write a poem.

2. Have a look to the part of the script and repeat with your classmate: 

   Part of the Script of the Film "Dead poets society"

3. What do the underlined words in the script mean?



4. Now after having watched the film, let's make a reflection about the personality of the main characters, so now try to link every picture to the most suitable adjective on the bottom line.

Neil Perry is..............

Richard Cameron is ..............

Charlie Dalton is ..................

Knox Overstreet is ..............

Todd Anderson is ......................

1. DREAMER & ENTHUSIASTIC

2.  PASSIONATE & ARDENT

3. SHY & UNCONFIDENT

4. REBEL & DEFIANT

5. FALSE & UNTRUSTWORTHY