Dead Poets Society

How does the film represent adolescent males and the psychosocial task of forming identity?

Select two students and reflect on the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of their development.

Asked by bookworm10 on 22 Feb 14:16

Last updated by Cat on 27 Feb 21:47

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Answered by Cat on 27 Feb 21:47

All the students in the film are going through adolescence. They are learning to express themselves and who they might be in the world. Mr. Keating puts them in touch with their inner selves through poetry. Mr. Keating uses walking, football, music...to help the boys find who they are.