Follow up Character Questions

1. In the film "Dead Poets Society", Todd came in as a shy individual. His roommate Neil was a very outgoing character and he pushed Todd to come out of his shell. Mr. Keating also aided Neil in that task by forcing Todd to come out in class and share his opinion of things. In the beginning of the movie Todd would never have stood on his desk like he did at the end of the movie.
2. Neil's father is a static character. In the beginning of the movie he tries to control Neil and Neil's future. Through the movie Neil's father is mentioned and Neil hides certain things from him because he know that his dad will be upset at him. At the end of the movie Neil's father wants someone to blame for Neil's death, and is still stubborn and controlling.
3. Mr. Keating is a very colorful character. He is passionate about teaching and wants the students to be creative. I think that he was changed by his experience shown thought the movie, because the death of one of his beloved students changed him.
4. Todd Anderson was crippled by the fear of public speaking and doing things that were "out of the norm." His major traits are that he is shy but loyal, and he sees everything. I think that Todd does overcome his fear, because at the end of the movie he shows a great deal of maturing and outgoing improvement.
Neil Perry was an outgoing individual who wanted to make people happy, and personally took Todd Anderson under his wing. The fear that Affects Neil is that he is afraid of his father. Neil's dad was very controlling and Neil did not want to do any of the things that his dad was forcing him to do, school wise and career wise. He did not overcome his fear, instead he eliminated himself so that he would not have to deal with hid dad's demands.
Knox Overstreet was a levelheaded individual who turned out to be very daring. He was afraid of going after a girl that he loved because she was already taken. However, after hearing Mr. Keating's speech about Carpe Diem, he went after her. Knox did overcome his fear.
Charlie (Newanda) Dalton always seemed like a very obnoxious character. Through the movie he does dumb things to get kicked out of school, expose the "Dead Poets Society" and get in trouble. He blames all of his actions on Mr. Keating's Carpe Diem, but I think it was because he either wanted attention or he was insecure. I do not think that he overcame his problems, and in the end leaves the school.