Dead Poets Society Active Viewing Guide 78 points total

1. Jot down a few notes from your pre-viewing discussion. Use additional paper if necessary. (10 points)

2. Define the following literary elements: (2 points each/12 points total) Exposition Symbols Foreshadowing Character types (flat, round, static, dynamic) Setting Plot Conflict (external and internal) 3. Write a brief description of each character; discuss character type and possible significance of name. Example: Cameron spies on the others and becomes the fink of the group. He is a flat character whose name suggests camera. (2 points each/22 points total) Mr. Keating Neal Perry Neals parents Mr. McAlister Todd Anderson Charlie Dalton Mr. Noland Knox Overstreet Meeks Pitts Chris

4. Look for and discuss the following symbols found in the movie. Add any others that you noticed in the film. (2 points each/14 points total) Four Pillars of Welton Academy one candle burning at the beginning of the movie the passing of the candles flame from one student to another crown of thorns snow open window vomit in the snow

5. How does Welton Academy represent the Realism Movement that came before the Romantic Period? (10 points)

6. How does Mr. Keating represent the Romantic Period? (10 points)