![]() ![]() Todd’s brave action of his public proclamation of appreciation for Mr. In this way Neil represents the theme of Carpe Diem in Dead Poets Society. He seized the opportunity to pursue his wish when it was in question by his own father. He took the trouble to oppose his fathers judgment for something he loved. He finds his passion in theater and despite opposition to his practice of it he pursues his lust for acting. Neil’s character in Dead Poets Society represents Carpe Diem when he joins the play. His action of bringing girls to the society and then serenading Gloria unlike he was known to by his peers and brings positive meaning to Carpe Diem Aside from this, he sees an opportunity to seize the moment when he bring beautiful women to the society meetings to positively diversify it and to show himself as an opportunist who grasped at the opportunity to “woo” women with poetry. ![]() Charlie is not one to shy from speaking in front of his peers and performs in the Dead Poet Society Meetings. ![]() In Dead Poets Society, the main characters Todd, Neil, and Charlie are influenced by “Carpe Diem” and pursue its meaning of making the best of situations and creating opportunities.Ĭharlie in Dead Poets Society gives us a great example if Carpe Diem in his character. Carpe Diem, literally in Latin meaning to seize the day, is commonly interpreted to mean look for opportunities in life and make the most of them. “Carpe Diem”(Kleinbaum, 25) is an important and symbolic quote in Dead Poets Society. ![]()
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