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Convince me that "Dead Poets Society" is actually a good movie/book

We're reading "Dead Poets Society" in both English and German class right now, I have only seen some minutes of the movie but I finished the book yesterday.

I must admit I didn't really enjoy it. That's a problem because of all that "creative" stuff we have to do about it... like doing role plays and so on...

So it would be great if anyone could show me the good things and the beauty of the story... Mentioning why you think this is a good book to read at school is also appreciated.
I was looking forward to reading the book but my teachers spoiled all the fun...


Please no erotic stuff...

Please try to use correct grammar and spelling...


Multiple entries allowed...

I look forward to your contributions.

Annie

P.S. Sorry I'm extending this again, but I'm away for three days, so I'll judge this when I'm back home.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 27, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
  • Final notes:
    Sorry once again for taking so much time to judge this... All the pieces you entered were great - A special thank you to Edna who entered a poem that I enjoyed very much although it had nothing to do with the contest.

    It was hard to decide on the winning poems, but here they are:

    1) In The Poets Dream.
    2) Explosion
    3) Oh Captain! My Captain!

    ♥ Annie
  • To judge this contest, you need to have at least as many finalists as you have rewards. You have 3 awards but only 2 finalists.

Contest Winners

  1. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3690868, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  2. Oh Captain! My Captain!
    by PinkPony 16 lines, 5 comments, on May 26 12:05 AM 2008. In Personal, Society
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Nephlim
    May 24, 2008
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    Can you tell me who the book was written by! Please =D


  • Exodus gold member
    May 24, 2008
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    I read the book but it was a looooong time ago. Can't read it, or watch the movie, without crying.
    So good but so sad.

    • LittleAnn
      May 24, 2008
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      I wonder if I'm the only person in the universe who didn't like it... I was also crying in the end... but because the book drove me nuts!

      • Exodus gold member
        May 24, 2008
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        Oh dear
        Maybe it's a taste thing?
        I know there are a lot of movies that I fall asleep in that everyone I know loves and can't understand why it bores me.


  • Edna Sweetlove
    May 26, 2008
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    My entry has nothing to do with the film. I just thought you'd like it.


  • little-hug silver member
    May 30, 2008
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    Oh I love this book...and the film. I find it so inspiring...but I think it really depends on the mood you are in when you read it. It is not perfect. The ending is a little idealistic yet it always makes me beam in hope. I suppose it depends if you are a 'the cup is half full' or 'the cup is half empty' type of person. It tries to find the right balance between portraying reality and bringing hope to the oppressed. However the latter tips the scales ...so I think I can understand why it might not be everyone's cup of tea. I'm using a lot of metaphors Sorry! Hmmm...I think I will enter now that my muse is finally back!
    Ellie x


  • chasingwhiterabbits
    June 11, 2008
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    I don't think I can convince you. I didn't like it either

    • LittleAnn
      June 11, 2008
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      we're almost done with in in German class, and finished what we were doing in English on Tuesday!

      there are some bits that I now think are quite okay, but not everything


      • ea silver member
        June 13, 2008
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        well, good - do it in English. Problem solved, I'm sure. Ever hear of lost in translation? I'm living it here.

        By the way, I like the part - maybe it's only in the movie, where Robin Williams rips out the intro to the poetry manual with its aa-bb-cc rhyme scheme instructions. lol.

        • LittleAnn
          June 14, 2008
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          love your picture...

          I liked the ending of the book, which was cut from the movie because it was too long or whatever the reason was...


  • Audric Beaumont
    June 16, 2008
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    sorry i can't do that. The movie was really really boring for me. On the bright side I did not fall a sleep through it.

    ~OG

  • ecrivain01
    June 16, 2008
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    I do really like the movie ...

    I never read the book. Good luck with the contest.


  • Melodies
    June 27, 2008
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    Thank you for the silver trophy!

    I am joyful to receive a trophy! My best wishes to all the other dead poets who wrote piercing poems for this wonderful contest. lol


  • PinkPony
    June 29, 2008
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    So honored, yes...

    Thank you many times over for the bronze trophy and points! I loved the film but did not read the book. Best wishes and congratulations to the gold and silver winners!

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