Our Town Vs Dead Poets Society
OUTLINE
TOPIC: THE DEPARTURE FROM TRADITIONS ENHANCES OUR OWN EXPERIENCES
SINCE ALL CONSUMERS OF THE MEDIUM CAN EMPHASIZE WITH CHANGE.
INTRO
PARAGRAPH 1
TOPIC: THE PLAY Our Town DEPARTS FROM THEATER TRADITION BY BREAKING THE
FOURTH WALL CONSTANTLY eSTABLISH THEATER RULES; Never address the audience,
establishes a concise linear story, leave the audience watching not interacting, eSTABLISH HOW Our
Town BREAKS THEM: The stage manager constantly converses with the audience, Numerous
invisible props, and plants people to ask questions hOW WE AS AN AUDIENCE PERCEIVE
THIS:at first we may be confused, even appalled at the norm, however we soon realize these choices
add a necessary flavor to the play oUR REACTION TO THIS: When we accept these ... Show more
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Early on, within the opening scene, the headmaster addresses the students about the importance of
keeping tradition, within the school and their personal lives. Due to the ways tradition has been
ingrained into their lives, the group of boys is reluctant to explore new grounds. Charlie stands
obediently, listening to the teachers, Neil continues his monotonous life, and Knox admires Chris Noel
from afar. Due to current societal norms, Charlie is forbidden from even considering to disobey a
teacher, Neil is tied to his life by a stern father, and Knox cannot make his move on Chris while she
has a boyfriend. However, after meeting, Mr. Keating the boys soon learn to move on from societal
constraints that bound them to their misery. He actively encourages the boys to individualize
themselves, they shouldn t adhere to tradition if it makes them miserable. Because of his advice, the
boys choose to pursue their dreams, Charlie begins to rebel by writing an article that asks why girls
can t go to Welton, which defies the tradition of the school. Neil pursues acting and lands the leading
role in the production of A Midsummer Night s Dream, to the dismay of his father, and Knox goes
after Chris. All these acts of defiance were in pursuit of their happiness and catalyzed by their teacher.
Many audience members will find these youthful acts of defiance reminiscent of their own youth, the
classic rebellious teenage years. Since the audience has also acted similarly to these youths, they
project themselves into our protagonists as they reject tradition. Ultimately, these acts of rebellion
allow the audience to be a part of the story without breaking the fourth wall, and in the end when the
Keating s class stand to salute him, we feel the triumphant warmth as
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