dead poets society, Does the world of the film work like the real world? If not, what are the differences?

1 Does the world of the film work like the real world? If not, what are the differences?

2 Does the film identify any universal problems confronting human beings? What do humans need in order to flourish? What does it see as the point of life?

3. What does the film say about communities and families?

4. What choices do the characters make? What motivates them? What are the consequences?

5. Would the film have the same impact if it had a different ending? Why or why not?