Dead Poets Society (1989)

The Welton Academy of the 1950s is a serious, disciplined, and highly respected school in academic circles, but where backwardness is in power. The conservative and orthodox attitude of the school management makes the school a boring and overwhelming place for students. But a lot will change with the appointment of the new English teacher, John Keating, to the school ... Keating draws an extremely opposite profile to the status quo attitude of the school by advising his students to tear up their textbooks, move away from stereotypes and live their lives to the fullest. Introducing his students to poetry and quality literary works, Keating has a profound impact on many of them and helps shape their dreams for the future. Of course, it will not take long for Keating's approach to be recognized and addressed by the school administration. But when the principal decides to suspend Nolan Keating from school, the students whose lives he has changed take action to defend Keating....Show More