The central theme of Dead Poets Society was, "Carpe Diem" or "Seize The Day." Throughout the story, every character is struggling to learn how to make the most of their lives and break free of all the fears that hold them back. For Todd Anderson, seizing the day meant learning to speak and read in public. For Neil Perry, it meant getting over the fear of his father. To Knox Overstreet, it was getting the girl he wanted and to Charlie or Nwanda, it was defeating his fear of conformity. Seizing the day can be displayed in any way imaginable, its not about how significant of a change you go through to other people, its about learning to live your life the way you please and not letting useless fears hinder that progression. Even Mr. Keating displays the quality of Carpe Diem. When he realizes that the other teachers and staff are not pleased with his teaching style, he continues to teach the same way because of his desire to teach those children the message that they truly need to hear. Every event that happens throughout this movie leads the characters closer and closer to defeating their fears and living their lives free of things that hinder them. #collegetransition