Why You’re Scared They Won’t Love The Real You | Dead Poets Society
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@AtKimsPlace · 1 year ago · pinned
Hey everyone! 💛 Just a heads-up — I had to do some editing with blurs and audio tweaks to avoid copyright, so thanks for sticking with me! I hope you’re enjoying it. 🙏<br><br>💬 Question for you: Which character from Dead Poets Society stayed with you the most, and why? I’d love to hear your thoughts!<br><br>The full extended cut of my Dead Poets Society reaction (nearly 3 hours!) is available exclusively for Club Tropicana members on Patreon.<br><br>Don’t forget my Reflect With Me series, also exclusive for Comrade and Club Tropicana Patreons, where we dive even deeper into the movie. You can also grab the Reflect With Me journals at Kim’s Place — choose Light or Dark. Bonus: Comrade and Club Tropicana Patreon members get the Light journal for free! 🖋✨<br><br>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/kimellendale">https://www.patreon.com/kimellendale</a><br>Journals: <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/atkimsplace">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/atkimsplace</a>
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@stevenniehaus8635 · 1 year ago
This movie was meant for your review. Your high perception, your sharp intellect, your empathy. This movie is the lifeblood for people like you
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@charlier711 · 1 year ago
Well done Kim. In 1989 when this movie came out every graduate had "Carpe Diem" on their caps. Robin has said in interviews that this was one of his favorite roles because of the message, and it's definitely my favorite. Some of the cast, including Ethan Hawke, have said in interviews that they could see some of Robin's mental struggles even back then. What a verse he contributed. RIP Captain my Captain.
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@mirr1984 · 1 year ago
People need to see this film more than ever in this day and age.
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@lesgrice4419 · 1 year ago (edited)
I was in Paris when I heard Robin had passed, back home I bought a DVD of Dead Poets having seen it once. After the movie there were extras one of which spoke to many actors in it asking what effect that movie had had on their lives. Kurtwood Smith said he's sometimes asked why he acts, its a precarious profession, he said re Dead Poets, he went to the opening, with him was one of his male friends who happened to have a relationship with his son as he had with Neil. The lights went down, the movie played, the lights went up and his friend was sobbing, he'd recognised his own relationship with his son in the movie. Smith said that from that moment on he changed how he treated his son, so this acting thing can and does change lives.
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@pyrofan80 · 1 year ago
O Captain! My Captain!
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@kengibson3677 · 1 year ago
The characters from Dead Poets Society stayed with me the most; was Mr. Keating and Todd, the shy guy turned poet. Todd shows the most growth throughout the film. In large part because of Mr. Keating's inspirational teaching methods. 👍
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@darrylmitchell7619 · 1 year ago
Knew you’d love this one! To have that level of impact and inspiration on those young lives, is more important than money or prestige.
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@imsnowedn · 10 months ago
Im a poor bloke. I grew up in a large catholic family. We had no money, and I didn't know it. But my Uncle was a track champion at Cornell University(he was an Irish kid from NYC who was Ivy League Champion at 400 and 800m) and he knew the Deans and Athletic Directors at the school. As a Track guy and good student, I soon found myself a Freshman at Cornell. Surrounded by Private School grads, I suddenly discovered I was actually a poor boy that didn't belong. I made myself belong. And after completing Biology, Chemistry, Advanced Algebra and several other requirements, I took a few English classes with authors and renowned English professors. It was the greatest experience to study poets and playwrights. Robin made the importance of discovering life so tangible in this movie. It's a masterpiece. Thanks for exploring this subject and film. And yes death is a necessary part of the richness of life. Thanks again.
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@kainkornegay927 · 10 months ago
Best reactor on the platform. You have insight, a pool of wisdom, and empathy. I cannot wait to watch along with you on your journey. Fare thee well for now. O Captain! My Captain!
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@DanknDerpyGamer · 11 months ago
When Neil is shouting "I got the part! I'm gonna play Puck!" the one kid shouting "Puck you!" is hilarious. 😂😂
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@zeezee9670 · 5 months ago (edited)
@<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV7lsYKj3CI&t=2663">44:23</a> <i>He knew that Todd was struggling with himself & to express himself.</i><br>Yes. Keating also knew, being a former student at Welton, that Jeffrey Anderson, Todd's elder brother was a famous star student at Welton, & that both the parents and the school always compared Todd unfavorably to his elder brother (we even saw/heard the principle Nolan telling Todd, in front of his parents, that he has big shoes to fill in the opening minutes of the movie). Todd was always reminded that whatever he does it can't shine against the big shadow of his older brother.
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