Charles Dalton's (Gale Hansen) character thrives on attention. He takes on an "above the law," and in a sense, has a "God-complex," meaning he feels that he should always be in control of the situation and that he will not have to face the … [Continue reading]
Neil Perry
To start, I want to express that I don't believe Neil Perry (Robert Sean Leonard) is the main character, and I would like to stress that Neil's character always remains static - meaning he does not undergo a change in his character at any time during … [Continue reading]
Meeks & Pitts
I don't particularly think these characters are significant, so I can't really make a judgment as to whether they truly understood Keating's message. I assume they did to a certain extent, but their characters aren't really developed enough to … [Continue reading]
Knox Overstreet
Everything in Knox Overstreet's (Josh Charles) life occurred out of impulse, out of his romanticism, and just because everything "worked out" for him in the end, doesn't mean that this concept was the true meaning of the film. Knox was a static … [Continue reading]
John Keating As A Romantic Character
Robin Williams reciting his "Your Verse" line in the 2014 Apple iPad Air commercial "But only in their dreams can men be truly free, 'Twas always thus, and always thus will be." I do not believe that John Keating (played by Robin Williams) is … [Continue reading]