The whole book/film is about a group of boys who are introduced to more meaning in life. Welton Academy is extremely strict, and at the time this is set, parents have high expectations, especially around boys.
Neil, the main character, resembles this. He respects his father; showing honor and kindness as part of his character even as a literature teacher - Mr Keating is introduced. The professor introduces ācarpe diemā to Neil and the others, making their minds ouvert. Neilās all time passion for acting stems up when he realises thereās more to life than living up to your parentās standards.
However, sadly, many āfansā have taken from this and used Neilās passion for acting as a metaphor for homosexuality.
This idea stemmed from the introduction of the character, Todd Anderson who is introduced to be a new, shy student who quickly befriends Neil.
Head-canons and fan-fiction exist, but the extreme focus on a platonic friendship (the boys were close because unlike Todd, Neil is popular and outgoing and they share a dorm so itās only natural theyād be closer) would take away from the true meaning of the book.
To seize the day and remember how poetry guides the human soul.
The people who claim they understand the concept of Dead Poets Society and proceed to take it as a āgayā film, really donāt understand it at all.
It is so much more. This book explores how poetry shapes someone. When Neil discovers the dead poets, heās in conflict with how poetry can offer freedom despite having none because of his father. His hypes- which were accelerated by the poets - are immediately crushed by his father, which leads to his ending.
The way no one- not his friends, parents or even Mr Keating could imagine Neil doing what he did is a reminder that poetry is personal, and hidden. Thereās a hidden message, a hidden meaning, that no one can depict.
Neil Perry is a character that holds many layers to him. Creativity, passion, loss. It would be a shame if āfansā only saw him as āwasted potentialā for a relationship with Todd, when heās so much more.
In The Boys Next Door, Arnold, Norman, and Lucian all see Jack as their friend. Whereas Barry sees him as a father figure and I think thatās what really caused him to spiral. Between being confronted by the harsh reality of the way his father treats him and the fact that Jack is gonna be leaving them. Arnold, Norman, and Lucian for a happy ending, but I really worry about Barry.
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