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Romanticism and Realism in “Dead Poets Society”

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What is romanticism? • Romanticism was a philosophical and

artistic movement that began in the 1700’s

• It was a backlash against the logic and reason of a period in thought known as “The Enlightenment” (1700-1850)

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• Enlightenment thinkers believed that humans should use reason and logic above all else to guide how they lived their lives

• Emotions were viewed as distracting, or even harmful

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• The Romantics thought this focus on reason stole a person’s inspiration and individuality

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• The Romantics believed that humans were basically good and that they should allow their emotions to guide their thoughts and behaviour

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• The Human Spirit is at the core of Romanticism and people should embrace it

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Mozart v. Beethoven

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Realism • In philosophy (and in life) it is the belief

that each thing or situation has its own reality which is completely separate from how humans may view it

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• As such, humans should attempt to look at things how they really are and deal with them as they really are

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An example • George McAlister and John Keating

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An example… • “You take a big risk by encouraging them

to become artists, John. When they realize they’re not Rembrandts, Shakespeares, or Mozarts, they’ll hate you for it.”

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• “We’re not talking artists, George. We’re talking free thinkers.”

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• Laughing sarcastically: “Free thinkers at 17?”

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• “Funny, I never pegged you as a cynic.”

• Cynic: a person who believes humans are motivated primarily by selfishness

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• “Not a cynic, a realist.”