#dead poets fandom

[askthedeadpoetssociety]

c,,,,,,,chris,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, chrisnoel chris, noel,,,

I love Chris!!!! Here ya go!!! 🧡🧡🧡🧡

#askthedeadpoetssociety #dead poets fandom #dead poets society #chris noel #Chris Noel fan art #dps fanart

[toddandersonsblog]

movies/shows will cook up the perfect ship and then just. not serve it????

or when they do, it comes with a side of nonsensical arguments, breakups, and random problems. WHY????

#why am I legitimately mad about this #dead poets society #todd and neil #dps #todd anderson #dead poets fandom #neil perry #dps fandom #reddie #it 2019 #it chapter 2 #it chapter two #richie tozier #richie and eddie #eddie kaspbrak #friends #ross and rachel #ross geller #rachel green #new girl #jess day #nick miller #todd anderson posting

[puckspoetry]

“My favourite film is Dead Poets Society” ok then kiss me mf

#like just say you want to get married #dead poets fandom #dead poets society #anderperry #dps #neil perry #todd anderson #charlie dalton #knox overstreet #gerard pitts #steven meeks #mr keating #writeblr #writers and poets #writers on tumblr #puckspoetry

[thechaoticpoetrysociety]

So what's that one line from dead poets society that just sticks with you? I mean I love so many of the lines, but what one is now forever engraved in your mind.

#the dead poets society #dead poets fandom #dead poets society #dps #dps fandom #neil perry #todd anderson #charlie dalton #gerard pitts #steven meeks #richard cameron #mr. keating

[prettymuchborin]

#dead poets society #neil perry #todd anderson #anderperry #dead poets fandom #dead poets society fandom

[stevenmeeksfreeamericaradio]

Pitts would have baked everyone’s birthday cake after he found out what happened on Todd’s birthday, they would eat it in the cave and someone would bring in candles and they would sing happy birthday. No poet would be left alone on his birthday!

#dark academia #dark acadamia aesthetic #dps fandom #dead poets fandom #dps #dps boys #dead poets society #neil perry #dead poets headcanons #todd anderson #gerard pitts

[taciturnpoet]

rest in peace to the person leaving a comment on my angst oneshot from last april who said they didn’t read the desciption first and got really sad, that’s super real of you.

in other news i’m expanding it into a six chapter fic that’s even worse, so look forward to that! :)

#that was a sad but funny comment to wake up to #sorry girl but i did warn you! #you just didn’t read them #thank you for saying it was really good tho #fanfic writing #dead poets fandom #dead poets society #neil perry #todd anderson #anderperry #kaz posts

[the-perks-of-being-a-person]

my friend just watched dead poets society and wrote a poem that made me cry and this was my response:

#dead poets society #dead poets fandom #neil perry

[octaviasdread]

Mrs Perry, the 50s Housewife & Neil

This entire post is inspired by a discord discussion so I can't take all the credit, but Mrs Perry gives off alllll the signals of a 50s housewife reliant on emotional suppression and prescription pills to cope with the demands of post-war society.

'They used barbiturates to aid in sleep, minor tranquilizers to ease anxiety, and amphetamines to help lose weight and boost energy. [...] Women’s pill consumption signals their difficulties, at times, before feminism of the era explicitly touched upon them' - Erin Brown, You Go to My Head: Women's Prescription Pill Use in Postwar America

Her smoking while she waits for Neil to return with Mr Perry from the play suggests a habit to cope with stress. It’s also notable that she hurries to put it out. Is this a further sign she’s smoking to relieve anticipation, or is it something she doesn’t want Neil to see?

And Mr Perry? His treatment of her can partly be explained by patriarchal family structure. What Mr Perry wants, Mr Perry gets. He is head of the family, and takes the lead in family communications with Neil, so much that beneath Mr Perry's repeated use of 'we,' it's difficult to discern how Neil's mother feels.

In the scenes set in the Perry house, we mainly see the family in Mr Perry's study. This direct parallel to Nolan's office INSIDE Neil's home emphasises the rule of authority over his life, and the extent of how trapped he is.

The parallel is important because Nolan's office is shown as a place of punishment for the students, and a reinforcement of their lack of agency.

More specifically, the deleted scenes show school clubs being dictated to the boys as they stand in front of Nolan’s desk. This confirms that school annual - and the editorial position that Neil earned - is taken from him on Mr Perry's whim, just as his whole life is ripped away the next time he stands beside a desk in Mr Perry’s office.

The hurt and betrayal Neil feels in these early scenes is hidden from Nolan, and he submits to the authority of his father. But Neil can no longer hide his hurt by the end. He has gained and then lost too much to accept the stricter controls Mr Perry is imposing.

So what does Mrs Perry do when faced with her son's obvious distress? Almost nothing.

Her worry for her son is real, but she shows no true support that Neil can rely on. He looks to her for help and comfort twice. The first time, she looks down, then back at Neil, and says nothing. The second time is after she begins to speak, but her one attempt fails, and she falls back into passivity.

She stands aside. It's as if Mrs Perry isn't really there, stuck behind an invisible boundary observing the damage as the scene unfolds.

It's only when Mr Perry leaves that she provides some fleeting comfort - but this comfort doesn't feel present to Neil. She doesn't articulate her support, doesn't touch him, or make signs that Neil can grasp without doubting her belief in him.

Instead of prioritising her son, she follows Mr Perry without complaint, leaving Neil to grieve alone for the loss of everything he holds dear.

This tiny scene says so much about the dysfunctional family dynamic Neil has been raised in. It's impossible to say when it started, or when his mother stopped advocating for Neil's emotional wellbeing, but there's definitely a bond - however strained - between mother and son that isn't shared with Mr Perry.

As @desire-mona has said, Mr Perry uses his wife and possibly her health to guilt and manipulate Neil into following his demands. There's definitely an argument to made for Mrs Perry having fragile health. If this is physical, or a 'nervous' ailment historically diagnosed in housewives, or a combination of the two isn't clear. Whatever it is, she must not be upset.

This puts a lot of pressure on a child, and Neil (understandably) complies under the threat. As the above scene implies, Neil is blamed, and likely blames himself, if Mrs Perry's symptoms get worse around the time he disobeys, or just fails to please his parents.

The Perrys different reactions to stress are clearest at the discovery of Neil's death. The shock causes Mr Perry to bypass anger (although anger returns in his search for someone - i.e. Keating - to blame) and his care for Neil surfaces. This is the first time his care is shown through sympathetic emotion rather than demands for Neil to succeed.

Mrs Perry hurtles into denial. Her body is reacting to distress, but she can't comprehend reality. 'He's alright,' she repeats, retreating into a fragile imagined safety to cope.

@pencileraser1 has also linked the parallels between Mrs Perry and Neil smoking to the possibility of an inherited mental illness.

Being raised in an emotionally abusive household, and internalising the shame of not conforming to Mr Perry's ideal would be enough to contribute to depression in Neil. But I think both mother and son could share dissatisfaction and a desire for escapism.

When faced with the constraints of the larger system they live under, their mental illness plays out in different ways.

Neil finds a healthier outlet behind the backs of authority through the club, acting, and finding an adult mentor to support him, while Mrs Perry has little to no opportunities to escape the confines of the home or the scrutiny of her community.

Once these opportunities (and coping mechanisms) are taken from him, Neil doesn't turn to smoking, escapist poetry, or other forms of temporary numbing. He's seen his parents suburban lives, seen the life they want for him, and perhaps he can't and won't live in quiet compliance the way Mrs Perry does.

I wonder how Mrs Perry copes afterwards? Does she see a decent therapist? Separate (but not divorce) from Mr Perry? Does she take pills and numb herself further? I don't think I want to know.

#you know its exam season when I start posting essays no one asked for #but i was listening to fortnight and thinking 50s housewife thoughts and ended up here #mr perry only breaks his favourite toys indeed #CO Posts #dead poets society #dps #neil perry #dead poets fandom #mrs perry #dps fandom #mr perry

[askthedeadpoetssociety]

DPS but I edited it terribly: Part 3!!!

#askthedeadpoetssociety #dead poets fandom #dead poets society #DPS Edit #Silly edit

[toddandersonsblog]

one of my hobbies is pretending that certain characters from my favourite films aren't dead. also making playlists (about them)

#todd anderson posting #dead poets society #dps #dead poets fandom #neil perry #dps fandom #it 2017 #it 2019 #stanley uris #eddie kaspbrak #sonia kaspbrak #YES I INCLUDED EDDIE'S MUM #it's the richie in me I can't help it

[puckspoetry]

DPS: “Tortured Lovers”

I saw someone the other day say that Todd and Knox are both tortured lovers and I found that super interesting. I don’t think it’s a reach at all, I think they both represent the spectrum of love and heartbreak with their own respective relationships.

I think Knox and Todd both start out quite similarly in that they are both in love with someone they can’t have. Knox was in love with Chris who had a boyfriend and no real interest in him. Todd was in love with Neil which was doomed to fail one way or another.

They were both tortured for the exact same reason, they couldn’t be with the person they loved but I think they also represent the different kinds of tortured lovers if that even makes sense. They both start the film enamoured and eventually form relationships (one cannon, one heavily implied) and they behave similarly. Todd and Knox are mutually tortured lovers, both resorting to pining and hoping. But their biggest split is during the play.

The play, obviously, changes the entire film. Knox gets the girl, whilst Todd still watches and ultimately, Neil kills himself. Both of their relationships end so differently but they’re still tied together by the title of “tortured lovers”. Todd has to live without Neil, but Knox has to be with Chris quietly.

I just want to take a moment to kind of highlight Knox secretly being with Chris because even though it’s only a short clip of them together, it reminds me vaguely of Neil and Todd - the prospect of hiding away behind a crowd with the person you love so you don’t face negativity.

In a way, Knox and Todd remain as tortured lovers throughout the entire film but with entirely different endings to their stories. I think that just goes to show how succinct the film is in capturing all angles of love under one umbrella.

~

I posted this as a reblog with the original post but for some reason Tumblr crashed and deleted it so if the op sees this, hello thank you, this is dedicated to your post.

#finally made a serious post #op if you see this lmk and I’ll give you proper credit #dead poets fandom #dead poets society #anderperry #dps #neil perry #todd anderson #Knox overstreet #Chris Noel #Gerard Pitts #Steven Meeks #charlie dalton #Mr Keating #deadpoetssociety #dead poets #dpsblr #writeblr #writers and poets #writers on tumblr #puckspoetry

[thechaoticpoetrysociety]

"No"

#I will never shut up about this scene #dead poets society #dead poets fandom #dps #dps fandom #the dead poets society #neil perry

[prettymuchborin]

I think I’ve found my calling making dead poets memes like I’m genuinely gleeful when I come up with a new meme to post (also I’m scheduling this post and I feel like Eliza Lam—anyone??)

#dead poets society #neil perry #dead poets fandom #dead poets society fandom #mr keating

[stevenmeeksfreeamericaradio]

Dark academia for beginners

I’ve been very into the lists of dark academia things but they always have way too many things that I don’t know where to start, here is each category but with only the top three things (in my opinion).

Movies

Maurice

Kill your darlings

Dead poet society

Books (not classics)

The secret history

If we were villains

Dead poet society

Books (classics)

Picture of Dorian Gray

The odyssey

Hamlet

Hobbies

Letter writing

Reading books

Learning/ studying something fun

Items

Ink pen

Satchel

Notebook

#dark academia #dark acadamia aesthetic #light academia #aesthetic #chaotic academia #daek academia #dead poets fandom #aesthetics

[neil-kinnie]

what type of dog the dps characters would be!

neil: daschund

todd: newfoundland

charlie: french bulldog

knox: golden retriever

pitts: great dane

meeks: poodle

cameron: chihuahua

chris: dalmatian

keating: border collie

ginny: australian shepherd

stick: husky

#i have no explanation for this #it just made sense #like cam is such a chihuahua #in a good way #dead poets society #dead poets fandom #dps #dps fandom #neil perry #todd anderson #charlie dalton #knox overstreet #gerard pitts #stephen meeks #richard cameron #mr keating #john keating #dead poets society fandom #chris noel #ginny danburry #stick #idk what his full name is