http://www.antiromantic.com/richard-cameron/ Realism and Romanticism in Dead Poets Society Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:56:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.antiromantic.com/richard-cameron/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Elie Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:36:59 +0000 http://67.219.45.163/~antirom/?p=26#comment-458 Amanda-I'm not sure I agree with your interpretation. It seems to me that in the above scene, Cameron was actually clinging to conformism, by behaving in a manner that would receive the approval of Mr.Nolan and the great majority of Hellton. I'll admit though, it is ironic that Keating, in his quest to destroy conformism, in fact encouraged it. Namely, he attempted to ensure(rather successfully) that the boys in his classroom only think for themselves, and not submit to the decisions of others. He forgot that true free thinkers are able to consider their options, and do not rigidly adhere to a certain class of opinions. Amanda-I’m not sure I agree with your interpretation. It seems to me that in the above scene, Cameron was actually clinging to conformism, by behaving in a manner that would receive the approval of Mr.Nolan and the great majority of Hellton. I’ll admit though, it is ironic that Keating, in his quest to destroy conformism, in fact encouraged it. Namely, he attempted to ensure(rather successfully) that the boys in his classroom only think for themselves, and not submit to the decisions of others. He forgot that true free thinkers are able to consider their options, and do not rigidly adhere to a certain class of opinions.

]]> http://www.antiromantic.com/richard-cameron/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Amanda Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:04:23 +0000 http://67.219.45.163/~antirom/?p=26#comment-179 It's worth noting, though, that Cameron demonstrates that he IS capable of resisting groupthink when all the other boys stand on their desks and he remains seated. Although he is certainly an unlikable character, he is the only one not to fall in love with the image that Keating projects and not to fall into what might arguably be called the "cult of Keating." The term groupthink does not and should not apply only to "the man," it applies to Keating as well. It’s worth noting, though, that Cameron demonstrates that he IS capable of resisting groupthink when all the other boys stand on their desks and he remains seated. Although he is certainly an unlikable character, he is the only one not to fall in love with the image that Keating projects and not to fall into what might arguably be called the “cult of Keating.” The term groupthink does not and should not apply only to “the man,” it applies to Keating as well.

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