You are on stage in front of the whole class, tense and nervous, with your eyes closed so tightly that there are shapes imprinted in the darkness. Whatever comes to mind, you say it quickly in search of what you will say next. As you walk the path of literature, you get lost in the world of poetry. Where will you go next? Dead Poets Society directed by Peter Weir is a film that teaches teenagers to seize their lives and live them while they can. This school story is teaching a valuable lesson to a group of kids who have difficulty planning their future. All this is changed by a unique teacher with an interactive way of teaching. Todd is forced to meet his older brother's high standards and isn't sure what he's capable of until he steps out of his comfort zone. Todd almost changes character throughout the film. The choices he makes are all caused by something that pushed him to do it. The choices Todd makes are mostly him blocking everything out. He is not sure of himself and does not want to expose himself for fear of making a mistake. His first major decision is not to speak at meetings. He just wants to watch and listen. But she hasn't had many classes with Mr. Keating yet, so she doesn't know that it's okay to make mistakes and that there is no wrong writing or wrong answer in poetry. There is an infinite amount of answers. ***** He also chose to stand on stage in front of the class and tell everything on his mind about the poem. He may choose not to accept Mr. Keating's way of teaching, but in a way it's very intriguing because you don't know what he has in mind. The biggest turning point for Todd was when he decided to stand up on his desk and defend Mr. Ke... middle of paper... to get noticed in class. Todd finally walks out of his classroom. shell in which he hid and decides to take risks. This forces him out of his comfort zone and shows him how he should live his life. The main focus is him and Todd needing to break away from everything that was holding him back and begin to embrace life by living each day like it's their last. However, at the end of the film, Todd has finally found his true voice and realized that he can be whoever he wants. Learn to express yourself when it really matters. He is the first student to stand on Mr. Keating's desk. The other students follow his example towards him. So the question has finally been answered. Where do you go when you get lost in the world of poetry? Keep moving forward. The path of life as well as that of poetry is incessant. Works Cited www.antiromantic.com www.dailyscript.com