Do you constantly question the mediocrity of life? Do you feel pestered by societal conventions? Do you feel your life slowly drowning into oblivion? Have you ever thought of seeking an escape from this inequitable world? Friends, if you have truly felt any of these things, then we are not so much different. I too feel the constant exasperation of society, but at the end, we have to endure it. However, that doesn't necessarily mean we have to be slaves to the drama around us. Instead, we can take control of our lives as we rediscover ourselves. The movie I'm going to suggest is all about that, finding your identity and living up to the things you believe in. So, Welcome back to another edition of the Vitaphiles Club. Today, I'm going to suggest an outstanding movie, "Dead Poets Society" directed by Peter Wier is a film that redefined the standards of Hollywood cinema in the late 80s.


The film begins with John Keating, played by Robin Williams, returning to the school where he was once a star student. This time, he returns as an English teacher and decides to devote his time to broadening his students' minds through the use of poetry and literature. He is warm, passionate, kind, and thoughtful, creating a healthy atmosphere for the boys and a safe space for exploring his ideas and mentality. "Carpe Diem" is the phrase he often uses to instill a sense of spirit in the young minds of the school. Too bored with their mundane lives, the students find utmost interest and fascination in John Keating's class. As the students find themselves drawn to Keating's charismatic teaching style, they begin to break free from the shackles of their routine lives, discovering a newfound sense of purpose and passion.



As the students' admiration for John Keating deepens, he shares with them a long-forgotten secret: the existence of the "Dead Poets Society", a mystical brotherhood of kindred spirits who found solace and inspiration in the beauty of poetry. The young lads, impressed by the idea, reinstate the society, as it becomes a cradle where they share poetry, discuss ideas, and thus truly find their passion in life. This movie is a stringent tale of art influencing life. There is a monologue in this movie that necessarily bestows the reason for the existence of life. As John Keating says: "We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race, and the human race is filled with passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering – these are noble pursuits necessary to sustain life, but poetry, beauty, romance, love – these are what we stay alive for."


This movie is full of such thought-provoking quotations, and the fact that it is filled with extracts from various poets really makes the movie more inspiring. Whenever I feel low in life, I remember the lines written by Walt Whitman: "O me, O life... That you are here – that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse." These words remind me that every individual has a unique story to tell, a verse to contribute to the grand tapestry of human experience. Don't let fear hold you back; seize the day, find your voice, and contribute your verse to the world. "Dead Poets Society" is indeed a masterclass on poetry and literature and just wanted to add that the very idea of the Vitaphiles club is inspiration from it.



Please try to watch this movie at any cost, guys. "Dead Poets Society" has taught me a lot of things in life and influenced me to a great extent. As the line goes, "No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world." And truly, they have changed me and made me a better person. I hope it does the same for you.........................