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| scene 1 | Chapel of Welton Academy:
Introductory scenes. Film credits. Last preparations for opening ceremony. |
2,05 | 0:00:00 |
| Q1 | Name the mini-scenes at the beginning of the film before Headmaster Nolan makes his speech. | ||
| Q2 | What is the function of these numerous short scenes/glimpses? | ||
| Q3 | What impression do we get of the school, the parents, teachers and students? | ||
| Q4 | In which order does the procession enter the chapel? | ||
| scene 2 | Headmaster Nolan’s speech with introduction of Keating. | 1,53 | 0:02:05 |
| Q1 | Characterize Nolan based on his facial expression and on the way he talks. | ||
| Q2 | Name the "four pillars" of Welton Academy. | ||
| scene 3 | Outside: Parents say good-bye to their sons. | 1,44 | 0:03:58 |
| Q1 | What does Nolan say to Todd? | ||
| Q2 | What does Nolan say to Neil? | ||
| scene 4 | Neil and other boys in Neil’s room. | 1,30 | 0:05:42 |
| Q1 | Name the "four-pillar-version" of the boys. | ||
| scene 5 | Mr. Perry in Neil’s room: Argument about too many extracurricular activities. | 1,51 | 0:07:12 |
| Q1 | How does Neil address his father? | ||
| Q2 | What does this form of address reveal about the father-son relationship? | ||
| scene 6 | Bells ringing from steeple of school chapel. | 0,10 | 0:09:03 |
| Q1 | How are scenes 5 and 6 linked (montage)? | ||
| scene 7 | Countryside: Birds in the sky. | 0,17 | 0:09:13 |
| scene 8 | Welton Academy: Boys on the staircase. | 0,18 | 0:09:30 |
| Q1 | What is the link between scenes 7 and 8 (montage)? | ||
| scene 9 | Inside Welton Academy. Glimpses at classes: Chemistry, Latin and trigonometry. | 0,12 | 0:09:48 |
| Q1 | Why do the glimpses at different classes in this scene preceed the English class in scene 10? | ||
| scene 10 | Keating’s first English lesson: "Carpe Diem". | 5,48 | 0:10:00 |
| Q1 | Which name does Keating use for Welton Academy and why does he do so? | ||
| Q2 | What does Keating whisper when the boys look at old photos in the Honor Room? | ||
| Q3 | Characterize Keating based on the "carpe diem lesson". | ||
| Q4 | Based on this lesson, explain his philosophy of life. | ||
| scene 11 | Students leave class and give their opinion on Mr. Keating. | 0,24 | 0:15:48 |
| Q1 | How do the boys characterize Keating? | ||
| scene 12 | Boys in the showers. | 0,30 | 0:16:12 |
| scene 13 | Todd alone in his room. | 0,27 | 0:16:42 |
| scene 14 | Dr. Hager takes Knox to the Danburrys. | 0,41 | 0:17:09 |
| How does the film (in a positive sense) foreshadow the love scene that follows? | |||
| scene 15 | Knox falls in love with Chris who opens the door at the Danburrys. | 0,28 | 0:17:50 |
| scene 16 | Knox is welcomed by the Danburrys. | 0,11 | 0:18:18 |
| Q1 | What does Mr. Danburry call Knox? | ||
| scene 17 | Study hall at Welton Academy: radio experiment. Knox: "I’ve
met the most beautiful girl ..." |
1,31 | 0:18:29 |
| scene 18 | The Pritchard Poetry lesson. | 5,33 | 0:20:00 |
| Q1 | How is Cameron characterized through the camera work in this scene? | ||
| Q2 | What point of view does the camera take before McAllister enters the classroom? | ||
| Q3 | Comment on Keating’s "In my class you will learn to think for yourselves again ...". | ||
| Q4 | Which camera angle is used in the "I have a little secret for you" scene? Why? | ||
| Q5 | Which are the "noble pursuits necessary to sustain life"
according to Keating? (4 words) |
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| Q6 | "These are what we stay alive for." Name the 4 terms. | ||
| Q7 | Do you agree with Keating’s point of view? | ||
| Q8 | Last close-up in this scene: Who is in the picture? Why? | ||
| scene 19 | Saying grace in dinner hall. | 0,17 | 0:25:33 |
| Q1 | What links scenes 18 and 19 (montage)? | ||
| scene 20 | Keating and McAllister discuss realism/romanticism at dinner table. | 0,57 | 0:25:50 |
| Q1 | What is Keating’s answer to McAllister’s "Show me the heart unfettered by foolish dreams, and I’ll show you a happy man."? | ||
| Q2 | Based on this scene and on scene 18, explain the difference between realism and romanticism as Keating and McAllister see it. | ||
| scene 21 | Neil Perry finds an old school annual in the library with
an article about Keating and the Dead Poets Society. |
0,26 | 0:26:47 |
| scene 22 | In the courtyard: Boys ask Keating about DPS | 2,56 | 0:27:13 |
| Q1 | How (position!) does Keating tell Neil about the DPS? On what kind of occasions is this position used by Keating ? |
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| Q2 | What were the Dead Poets dedicated to? Quote and name the author. | ||
| Q3 | There is a close-up of Neil in this scene. What is he thinking? | ||
| Q4 | What is Neil trying to do at the end of this scene? | ||
| scene 23 | Study hall: Boys study cave map. | 0,31 | 0:30:09 |
| Q1 | What links scenes 22 and 23? | ||
| scene 24 | Dorm hall: Neil invites Todd to join the DPS. | 0,49 | 0:30:40 |
| Q1 | What kind of scene (technical term)? | ||
| scene 25 | Pre-bedtime activity in front of dormitory. | 0,34 | 0:31:29 |
| scene 26 | Neil’s room: He finds poetry anthology on his desk. | 0,19 | 0:32:03 |
| Q1 | What is the title of the anthology? | ||
| Q2 | How did the anthology get on Neil’s desk? | ||
| scene 27 | The boys run to the cave at night. | 2,23 | 0:32:22 |
| Q1 | Describe the atmosphere in this scene and list all the devices/means by which this atmosphere is established. | ||
| scene 28 | In the cave (no. 1): Neil opens the meeting and reconvenes the DPS. | 0,59 | 0:34:51 |
| scene 29 | Neil tells a spooky story. | 2,04 | 0:35:50 |
| scene 30 | Cameron tries to tell a joke. Pitts reads a funny poem. Charlie shows pin-up girl and reads poem. | ||
| scene 31 | Neil reads from "Ulysses" by Tennyson | 0,36 | 0:37:54 |
| scene 32 | Meeks reads "Then I saw the Congo ..." by Vachel
Lindsay, and boys dance and clown to the beat |
0,51 | 0:38:30 |
| scene 33 | Bell rings and hooded boys run home | 0,07 | 0:39:21 |
| scene 34 | Back in class, the next day: Keating's lesson on language
("Language was invented to woo women.") |
0,07 | 0:39:28 |
| Q1 | How does Keating deal with Todd in this scene? | ||
| scene 35 | Keating imitates Marlon Brando and John Wayne in Shakespeare plays | 1,31 | 0:39:35 |
| scene 36 | Keating's "point of view lesson". He and boys jump on desk. | 1,39 | 0:41:06 |
| Q1 | How does the filmmaker/the actor represent Keating in this scene? | ||
| Q2 | What is it that Keating wants the boys to learn? | ||
| Q3 | What camera angle is used in this scene and why? | ||
| scene 37 | Outside activities: rowing, fencing, dancing | 0,44 | 0:42:45 |
| Q1 | What is the function of the rock'n roll scene on the tower? | ||
| scene 38 | In their room: Todd tries to write a poem and is interrupted
by Neil who shows him a note about "A Midsummer Night's Dream" |
0,52 | 0:43:29 |
| Q1 | What does Neil shout in this scene? What does that indicate? | ||
| Q2 | What camera angles are used in this scene and why? | ||
| scene 39 | Todd advises Neil to ask his father's permission and is
told by Neil to become active himself |
2,21 | 0:44:21 |
| scene 40 | Knox goes to town by bicycle | 0,36 | 0:46:42 |
| Q1 | Describe the atmosphere in this scene. How is it conveyed? | ||
| scene 41 | The schoolband on their way to the football stadium | 0,21 | 0:47:18 |
| scene 42 | "High life" in front of the football stadium:
- a boy dancing on top of the school bus - cheerleaders dancing - Knox watching from behind sun glasses |
0,08 | 0:47:39 |
| scene 43 | Knox sees Chris hugging Chat and returns home, disappointed | 0,26 | 0:47:47 |
| scene 44 | Outside Welton Academy: Keating’s "soccer lesson" | 0,34 | 0:48:13 |
| scene 45 | Boys recite verses while kicking balls | 0,58 | 0:48:47 |
| Q1 | Write down the verses recited by: 1. Pitts (0:48:47) 2. Charlie |
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| scene 46 | Neil has got the part of Puck | 0,15 | 0:39:45 |
| scene 47 | Neil fakes a letter of permission | 0,32 | 0:50:00 |
| Q1 | Write down the first sentence of the letter! | ||
| scene 48 | Interlude with bagpipe music | 0,22 | 0:50:32 |
| Q1 | Describe the atmosphere of this scene. | ||
| Q2 | What is the function of this scene? | ||
| scene 49 | Todd alone in his room | 0,23 | 0:50:54 |
| Q1 | What is Todd doing in this scene without words? | ||
| Q2 | How are scenes 48 and 49 connected? | ||
| scene 50 | In English class the next day: Knox reads his love poem
to Chris aloud |
0,40 | 0:51:17 |
| scene 51 | "Mr. Hopkins" reads out his "poem" | 0,48 | 0:51:57 |
| Q1 | What does Keating say about this "effort"? | ||
| scene 52 | Todd's "yawp lesson" | 2,41 | 0:52:45 |
| Q1 | Copy the Walt Whitman verse that Keating writes on the blackboard! | ||
| Q2 | What kind of camera movement do we find in this scene? Why is it used? | ||
| scene 53 | The Ode to Joy scene | 0,54 | 0:55:26 |
| Q1 | Comment on the importance of the soundtrack (music) in this scene. | ||
| Q2 | Describe the general atmosphere in this scene. | ||
| Q3 | How is this atmosphere created in the film? Pay special attention to 1. music; 2. sound, other than music; 3. colors; 4. images; 5. camera movement. | ||
| Q4 | Why is there this kind of atmosphere? | ||
| Q5 | "Translate" the "film language" of this scene into "written language". | ||
| Q6 | How long, do you think, is scene 53 in minutes? | ||
| scene 54 | Cave meeting no. 2: Neil comes with a lamp ("the god
of the cave"). Charlie plays the saxophone. |
2,20 | 0:56:20 |
| scene 55 | Knox calls Chris and is invited to the party | 2,08 | 0:58:40 |
| Q1 | Knox shouts out two "verbal leitmotifs" of the story. What are they? | ||
| Q2 | Why does he do so? | ||
| scene 56 | The marching lesson | 2,08 | 1:00:48 |
| Q1 | Write down the verse by Robert Frost that is quoted here by Keating. | ||
| Q2 | What is it that Keating tries to teach the boys in this lesson? | ||
| scene 57 | McAllister secretly watches the marching lesson | 1,52 | 1:02:56 |
| scene 58 | Todd shows Neil his unwanted birthday present and throws it away | ||
| Q1 | Describe the atmosphere at the beginning and at the end of the scene. | ||
| Q2 | How is this atmosphere created in the film? | ||
| Q3 | What is the function of this scene in regard to the relationship
between Neil and Todd? |
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| scene 59 | Cave meeting no. 3: Charlie brings two girls, Tina and Gloria.
Charlie announces that "Nuwanda" is his new name. |
0,08 | 1:04:48 |
| scene 60 | House of the Danburrys: Knox meets Chris at the party. Knox
is made to drink whiskey. |
2,38 | 1:04:56 |
| scene 61 | Back at the cave: Charlie: "Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day ..." |
0,50 | 1:07:34 |
| Q1 | Why does Charlie recite the Shakespeare sonnet? | ||
| scene 62 | Back at the party: Knox fondles Chris |
3,28 | 1:08:24 |
| Q1 | Comment on the camera movement. | ||
| Q2 | What is the function of the close-up of Knox’ face? | ||
| scene 63 | Back at the cave: Charlie informs the others that he has
published a letter in the school paper: "Admit girls to Welton!" |
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| scene 64 | Welton Academy Chapel: Nolan’s speech | 0,59 | 1:11:52 |
| Q1 | Describe the atmosphere. | ||
| scene 65 | Charlie’s telephone call: "It’s God, Mr. Nolan!" | 0,21 | 1:12:51 |
| Q1 | Comment on the facial expressions of the other DPS boys in this scene. | ||
| scene 66 | Charlie is corporally punished in Nolan’s office | 1,06 | 1:13:13 |
| Q1 | Find two close-ups in this scene and comment on their function. | ||
| scene 67 | The other DPS boys are waiting for Charlie in the hall | 0,59 | 1:14:19 |
| Q1 | What is the message when Charlie says, "The name is Nuwanda!" | ||
| Q2 | Comment on Charlie’s and Neil’s facial expression at the end of this scene. | ||
| scene 68 | In Keating’s classroom: Nolan warns him not to use
his unorthodox teaching methods |
1,18 | 1:15:18 |
| Q1 | How does Nolan address Keating here? Why? | ||
| scene 69 | In the hall: Keating reprimands Charlie | 1,18 | 1:16:32 |
| Q1 | What does Keating say at the end of this scene? Explain his joke. | ||
| scene 70 | Neil cycles to the play rehearsal | 0,40 | 1:17:50 |
| scene 71 | Back at Welton: Neil is visited by his angry father who forbids him to play Puck | 1,44 | 1:18:30 |
| Q1 | What point-of-view of the camera is used frequently in this scene? Why? | ||
| Q2 | What does the close-up of Neil’s face reveal about his emotions? | ||
| Q3 | No words are spoken at the end of this scene - what do the pictures tell? | ||
| scene 72 | In Keating’s private room: Neil sees his teacher after
the argument with his father. Keating advises Neil to talk to and
try to persuade his father. |
2,50 | 1:20:14 |
| Q1 | What does the camera tell us about Keating’s private life? | ||
| Q2 | What is Keating doing when Neil enters the room? | ||
| Q3 | How are scenes 71 and 72 connected? | ||
| Q4 | Compare this "link" with the contents and atmosphere of the two scenes | ||
| scene 73 | Henley Hall in the snow: Knox brings Chris flowers and recites his love poem | 1,36 | 1:23:04 |
| Q1 | To what extent does the sound of the school bell influence Knox’ action, and what does this tell us about him? | ||
| scene 74 | A proud Knox "steals" a sandwich from the school kitchen and hurries back to class | 0,37 | 1:24:40 |
| scene 75 | Neil lies to Keating saying that he has actually talked to his father | 0,55 | 1:25:17 |
| scene 76 | The boys get ready to go to see the play at Henley Hall | 1:26:12 | |
| scene 77 | Charlie paints a Red Indian warrior symbol for virility on his chest | 0,42 | 1:26:12 |
| scene 78 | Chris visits Knox at Welton Academy | 2,14 | 1:26:54 |
| Q1 | What is the technical term in literature for such a scene? | ||
| scene 79 | Henley Hall: Excerpts from Shakespeare’s "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" | 3,48 | 1:29:08 |
| Q1 | What is the play "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" about? Do you understand any details from the excerpts shown in the movie? |
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| Q2 | Compare the two different lines of action: the play and reality (Mr. Perry’s arrival). Collect catchwords: A. The play B. Reality (Mr. Perry) | ||
| Q3 | Do you see any links between the contents of Neil’s monologue
"If we shadows have offended ..." and reality? |
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| scene 80 | Neil gets a standing ovation, then exits with his father | 2,23 | 1:32:56 |
| Q1 | What do the DPS boys shout during the standing ovation? Why? | ||
| Q2 | At the end of the scene, before the shift to the Perrys’ house: what is Mr. Keating thinking? | ||
| scene 81 | At the Perrys’ house: Neil and his father come home
from Welton Academy and meet Mrs. Perry |
2,42 | 1:35:19 |
| Q1 | How does the camera characterize Mr. Perry? | ||
| scene 82 | The Perrys’ bedroom: Mrs. Perry starts crying | 0,21 | 1:38:01 |
| scene 83 | Neil in his own room, stares out of the window, puts on Puck’s crown | 1,35 | 1:30:22 |
| Q1 | Listen to and comment on the sounds and music. | ||
| Q2 | Comment on the lighting. | ||
| Q3 | Are there any special film techniques in this scene? What is their function? |
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| Q4 | Can you detect any symbols/symbolism in this scene? | ||
| scene 84 | Neil on his way to and in his father’s study | 1,30 | 1:39:57 |
| Q1 | Comment on the sounds and music in this scene. | ||
| Q2 | Are there any extreme field sizes? What is their function? | ||
| Q3 | Comment on the lighting. | ||
| scene 85 | Parents’ bedroom | 0,33 | 1:41:27 |
| Q1 | Can you detect any ominous/foreshadowing symbol in this scene? | ||
| scene 86 | Neil’s suicide in father’s study | 1,09 | 1:42:00 |
| Q1 | Which special film technique is used in this scene and why? | ||
| scene 87 | Charlie wakes Todd up "Neil is dead!" | 0,31 | 1:43:09 |
| scene 88 | Outside, winter scenery: Todd and the other DPS boys after Neil’s death | 0,05 | 1:43:40 |
| Q1 | What is the mood/atmosphere in this scene? How is it conveyed through the film? | ||
| scene 89 | Keating alone in a classroom, starts crying | 0,10 | 1:45:45 |
| Q1 | What is the mood/atmosphere in this scene? How is it conveyed through the film? | ||
| scene 90 | Funeral Service in Welton Chapel | 0,36 | 1:46:54 |
| scene 91 | Nolan’s speech in the chapel: He announces a strict investigation | 0,48 | 1:47:30 |
| scene 92 | The DPS boys meet secretly in the trunk room. Charlie beats
Cameron up: "You are a rat!" |
2,56 | 1:48:18 |
| Q1 | How does Cameron behave in this scene? Comment on his behavior. | ||
| scene 93 | Dr. Hager escorts Meeks and later Knox to Nolan’s office for the interrogation | 3,14 | 1:51:14 |
| scene 94 | Todd in Nolan’s office, where he meets his parents:
He refuses to sign a paper that blames Mr. Keating |
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| Q1 | Describe the atmosphere in Nolan’s office. How is this atmosphere created in the film? | ||
| Q2 | Name the two close-ups in this scene and comment on their functions | ||
| Q3 | How do the different boys respond to the Headmaster’s effort to blame Mr. Keating for Neil’s death? | ||
| scene 95 | McAllister and boys in snowy courtyard reciting Latin words.
McAllister waves good-bye to Keating. |
0,32 | 1:54:28 |
| Q1 | Which similar scene is there in the film? | ||
| Q2 | What does this scene tell us about the relationship between Keating and McAllister? How? | ||
| scene 96 | Nolan replaces Keating as the English teacher: The Second
Pritchard poetry lesson |
3,12 | 1:55:00 |
| Q1 | Why is the entire scene somehow ironical? | ||
| scene 97 | Todd steps on his desk shouting "Oh captain, my captain ..." | 1,48 | 1:58:12 |
| Q1 | Check/analyse the volume of music and speech in scenes 26 and 27 and comment on it. | ||
| Q2 | Comment on the extreme camera angle in the final scene. | ||
| Q3 | What does this scene tell us about the impact that Keating had on the boys? | ||
| scene 98 | Todd and Keating look at each other | 0,06 | 2:00:00 |
| Q1 | Why are Keating and Todd shown at the very end of the film? | ||
| END OF MOVIE (action) | 2,58 | 2:00:06 | |
| credits | END OF CREDITS | 2:03:04 | |
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