Artist’s Date: Dead Poets Society

For last week’s Artist’s Date, I fancied lighting a fire and spending the evening watching a film.

Maybe that doesn’t sound very interesting, personally I never watch TV or films, so it was something different.

I have no idea how I accumulated a collection of unopened DVDs, (possibly presents?) – I find myself with a large selection of films  I have never watched.

When I made the decision to watch a film, I thought it would be a fantasy like Alice in Wonderland or a comedy like Big Fish.

As I looked through the selection of DVD’s, I was drawn to Dead Poet’s Society.

As I looked at the box, my ego said ‘nah, maybe a more modern film hmmm’?

Petty ego resistance… I’ve learnt over the years, that’s often a sign that I need whatever I am resisting.

Regardless, it still took me a while to finally peel off the cellophane wrapper and start watching.

The film was perfect.  I ‘got’ the obvious ‘Seize the Day’ message. For me there was so much more in this film, following your dreams and true self, regardless of what society says – is a validation for all that walk their own path.

The passion the boys felt for the poetry they read was a real surprise for me.  I haven’t figured out why, yet.  I can ‘get’ their passion, respect it and desire it deeply.  Just at the moment, I can’t ‘touch’ it within me.  Does that make sense?

I’d like to watch this film again, I feel I have more to learn from it.