Thursday, March 6, 2008

Dead Poets' Society-The Final Scene



Describe what happened in the final scene when students were standing on their desk. Then explain what standing on the desks and saying "O Captain! My Captain!" meant.

102 comments:

Andrew P (1/2 B) said...

I think it was a way of saying that they respect him, don't blame him, and will miss him

Megan R (1/2 B) said...

Most of the students Mr. Keating had stood on their desks and said "O Captain My Captain" with Todd who started it. I think this meant that they liked Mr. Keating and they wanted him to stay. They also learned and took to heart what he taught them.

GAGALOVER said...

I think that they did that to show respect for Mr. Keating. Also they were in a way saying thank you.

Peter W (1/2B) said...

I think that doing thismakes it known that theyu all respect him and will miss him and it was his fault. I think that it was a vidale moment to the movie for them to show there teacher respect

Kristin M (1/2 B) said...

1) in the final scene of the movie all the students got up and said "O Captain my Captain". Todd started it and i think they meant that they learned from him and wanted him to stay and knew it wasn't his fault for neils death.

Alyssa K said...

Its meant that they saw Neils death in a way no one else did they saw him not gulty for his death and they still thought of him as there teacher.

Peter M (1/2 B) said...

In the final scene, the students stood on their desks and said " O captain, my captian." I think this meant they enjoyed him as a teacher and will remember what he taught them.

David K (1/2 B) said...

This meant that the students respected Mr. Keating and that they will miss him very much. They stood on the desk because Mr. Keating taught them to do that and they said "O Captain" because that what Mr. Keating told them to call him.

Morgan W said...

the standing on the desks was a simbol of remembering him by his lesons and the oh captain my captain was a sign of respect.

Erica said...

The students were saying that they didn't think that he did anything wrong. They learned a lot from Mr. Keating.

Matt M (5/6 B) said...

The final scene of dead poets society the boys stand up on their desks and said "O captain my captain". I think that they meant that they appreciated mr keating and he doesnt deserve to go.

jake r 5/6b said...

the teacher got really mad at tod because he stood on his

jake r 5/6b said...

In the final scene when they are all standing on there desk they stood on there desk and the mean gys yelled at them. It showed respect to mr keating.

Emma C said...

Todd after Mr.Keating was leaving stood on his desk and said "O captain, My captain".Then everyone started doing it. Meanwhile, the teacher was trying to get everything under control. I think it symbolises todd and the students saying I respect you and no other teacher.

jake r 5/6b said...

the students stood on their desks to show respect for him, and that it wasnt his fault they created the dead poets society

Mackenzie Sorensen said...

Todd was the first to stand on his desk and say to Mr. K "O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN!" then most others did. It was showing respect to Mr. Keating and that they didn't think it was right he was fired.

sebastian r (lrt 7/8b) said...

The fact that they were standing on thier desks and saying O'captin my captin was representing that they were sorry for signing the contract and that they wanted him as the teacher.

Maggie A (LRT 7/8b) said...

In the beginning Mr. Keating said that they could all call if O Captain My Captain. they started calling him that throughout the movie. It was kind of a sign of respect and how said goodbye to him.

Lizzie H. (7/8B) said...

In the final scean, all of Mr. Keatings students stood on their desks and said "Oh Captine My Captin!" I think they meant that they reaspect him, they beilive in all the things he said and they are in a way telling the headmaster that they dont really care what he said.

Alexis L. said...

In the final scene, Mr. Keating is fired and the students rebel my standing on top of the desks. By standing on top of the desks and saying "Oh captain my captain" they show respect for Mr.Keating and that they would rather be taught by his perspective than a boring teacher.

Brooke D (7/8B) said...

This was very emotonal scene and i think that the standing on the deskd and proclaiming o'captan my captin was to shoe that they where still on mr.keating's side and also to show admiration.

DavidF 5/6B said...

Them standing on there desks and saying "O Captain my Captain"
I think was there way of saying good bye and thanks

Preston B said...

The kids did that because it was part of the poem from his favorite author. they did that to show him their thanks to him and that he was a great teacher!

kami h 7/8 b said...

I think that it means that they appreciated him, and respect him.

Lindsey S said...

I think it meant that they liked and respects Mr. Keating, and they liked his way of teaching and thought he was a good teacher.

Fresa S. said...

When Todd stood up on his desk in front of the class and his teacher and said "oh captain, my captain" I think he was showing respect for Mr. Keating. He was also showing Mr. Keating that he learned from him.

Nora said...

In the final scene, when Todd and the other students stood on their desks and said "O Captain! My Captain!" they were saying that they respected Mr. Keating and thought of him as a leader. It meant that they learned from what he taught them.

Addy Z (LRT 1/2A) said...

They stood up on their desks to show that they supported Mr. Keating by saying "O Captain! My Captain!". It shows that they didn't think that it was right that he got fired.

monica o (1/2 B) said...

In the final scene, the students stood on top of their desks as a tribute to what Mr. Keating had taught them about who they are as an individual. When they said "O Captain My Captain", it meant that they understood Keating, and they knew that Walt Witman was his fav. poet.

Yannick A said...

I think that them saying oh captain my captain was a way of those who really captured his message to say that they are sorry and those who did not stand were saying get out

Allie B said...

Students were standing on their desks in respect of Mr. Keating showing him that he was their teacher and they listened to what he was saying. Saying "O Captain! My Captain!" showed that he was their leader and they will miss him.

brittany said...

when the boys stood on there desks and said o captain my captain they were showing respect toward mr.keating because he told them that they could call him o captain my captain it was also a poem that was in the movie.

ellie w. 7/8A said...

Todd stood on top of his desk in the middle of class as Mr. Keating was leaving, and said "O 'Captain." I think it meant that they appreciated him and were sorry that he was leaving.

Anonymous said...

The kids were showing that they learned from Mr. Keating. When Todd stood on his desk and said "O Captain! My Captain!", he meant to show him respect and that he will miss him

wheremypancakes said...

In the final scene, the students stood on their desks and said " O captain, my captian." I think this meant they liked as a teacher and it's kind of their way of stickin' it to the man.

Danie N (1/2 B) said...

I think it was a way of waying that they respected Mr. Keating and what he had done for the boys.

sarsteffen said...

I think it was a way of saying that they respect him, don't blame him,and will miss him. I think this meant that they liked Mr. Keating and they wanted him to stay.

Michelle L. (LRT 5/6B) said...

The students had stood on their desks and said "O Captain My Captain". This meant that they liked Mr.Keating and that they wanted him to stay. But most importantly, it meant that they were thinking for themselves.

Julia said...

The students were saying that they didn't think that he did anything wrong. They learned a lot from Mr. Keating.

Fallon S. 5/6B said...

I think it was respectful how all the students stood on their desks to show they still respect Mr. Keating.

Ashley S said...

When Todd stood on his desk and said that and then others did it was showing respect to Mr. Keating and that they didn't think it was right he was fired.

Fletcher B said...

the students stood on their desks and shouted "o captain my captain" becasue they wanted mr. Keating to stay.

wes F. said...

I think it was to show respect for Mr.Keating and also to say thank you for teaching us so much

Lizzie H. (7/8B) said...

I think the students meant that they liked Mr. Keatings teachings and even though he must leave, they apresheated him

sam r said...

The students are showing Mr Keating that they learned from him and follow his example. They are showing that they want to be on their own.

Alex S said...

Students were standing on their desks in respect of Mr. Keating showing him that he was their teacher and they listened to what he was saying. Saying "O Captain! My Captain!" showed that he was their leader and they will miss him.

Maddie F (LRT 1/2A) said...

they were saying that they respect him and he shouldn't leave.

John R (1/2A) said...

I will miss this movie. the last scene was to remember and respect him

Alma P (LRT 1/2 A) said...

In the final scene, the students stand on their desks and say "O Captain! My Captain!". I think that this shows that they respect Mr. Keating and that they're kind of stickin' it to the man.

KaTyH 5/6 A said...

Todd started all the people saying O Captain My Captain because it was a way of saying we still respect you mr keating.

Anonymous said...

the students stood on their desks to show respect for him, and that it wasnt his fault they created the dead poets society

Sofia B (LRT 5/6 A) said...

In the final scean, all of Mr. Keatings students stood on their desks and said "Oh Captine My Captin!" I think they meant that they respect him & they beilive in all the things he said.

mitchy p (5/6 A) said...

The students stood up on their desks. The students really respected mr keading.

christian w (lrt 5/6b) said...

They all stood up on their desks to honor Mr. Keating by saying "O Captain! My Captain!". It shows that they didn't think that it was right that he got fired.

Nick L (LRT 5/6 A) said...

They did this to show respect for Mr. K. This means they will miss his presence at their school

danbach said...

I think they did it to show that it was there mistake that he got fires and not his own.

Also because they will miss him very much.

Michael W (LRT 5/6B) said...

All the students stood on thier desks and awknowledged Mr. Keating as thier captain respectavly.

Brian B (1/2 B) said...

The students disobeyed the headmaster in the final scene and stood on their desks. The "O Captain! My Captain!" showed their respect for Mr. Keating.

laura s (5/6a) said...

In the final scene students stood on their desks to show and said "O Captain! My Captain!" to show respect to Mr. Keating.

Hannah A (LRT 7/8 A) said...

They did that to show respect for Mr Keating and to show that they understood what he wanted them to do.

Eric H (LRT 7/8A) said...

I think it was a gesture of appreciation and respect for Mr. Keating after he taught them so much.

Matt H (LRT 1/2 A) said...

In the final scene they all stood on their desks and said Oh Captain! My Captain. I think that it meant that they didnt care what the head guy thought.

Dan M said...

They were giving a final salute to Mr. Keating. They were also saying thank you.

Anna B said...

The students felt bad that Mr. Keating was fired , so to show him respect and to show him how sorry they were they did what they taught them to do. Think for yourself and look at things in a different way.

Mikey L 5/6B said...

i think it was a way of showing that they respected mr. keating and saying he was a good teacher

Zach G said...

They all stood on the desks to salute him and show him that they still respect him. In the poem book they read O'Captain my captain.

Jon M (LRT 5/6 A) said...

The students were not doing what the headmaster said. They were showing their respect for Mr. Keating.

jordieee s! said...

At first Todd just was standing on his desk then fellow classmates fallowed him. Saying "O Captin My Captin!" and standing on your desk shows respect because that what he did during the first week of school.

Aly B ( LRT 1/2A) said...

They showed they were looking at the world from a different point of view. They're showing how much they've learned and how much they have appreciated him.

shanti said...

i think it was a way they said that he didnt do anything wrong because the way i see it he didnt. and that they respect him.

Nateglewwe said...

They were saying that they appreciate what he did fro them, and that they support him. It was a way of saying that they don't blame him and that they will remember him.

Isabel B (LRT 5/6 A) said...

They did this to show respect for Mr. K. This means they will miss his presence at their school

patty w (5/6 A) said...

I think the kids stood on the desks to show Mr. Keating they still respected him.

clara k!! said...

This meant that the students respected Mr. Keating and that they will miss him a lot. They stood on the desk because Mr. Keating taught them to do that and they said "O Captain my captain". out of respaect.

Mitlentz said...

the students express their anger at mr keating leaving.
the do so but adressing him as their captain infront of the headmaster

Anonymous said...

The students stood on their desks to show they respected Mr. Keating.

jessica G said...

The students were showing him respect and that they listened to him. I think they want him as their teacher again instead of the replacement. ♣

Sam.c said...

It was to show that they respect him, they are sad about him leaving, they do not agree with the school's decided to do and that they have heard what he has been teaching them

Loic.A(LRT 7/8A) said...

i think it showed a lot of respect

Loic.A(LRT 7/8A) said...

i think it showed a lot of respect

NoviceLD said...

They stood on their desks an said oh captain my captain to show their respect

NoviceLD said...

They stood on their desks to show respect.

Nick B (lrt 5/6 B) said...

hey did that to show respect for Mr. Keating. Also they were in a way saying thank you.

rachaelc said...

That they respect him.

Libby said...

They were showing Mr.Keating their respect and saying that they didnt agree with how the principal said he had to leave.

Chris M 5/6B said...

i do think that they did that to show respect for Mr. Keating. Also they were in a way saying thank you.

aaronp.(5/6B) said...

it showed respect to keating because they like him

Laurel W(7-8 B) said...

The students stood on their desks as a sign of respect. They protest him being fired.

adriana o (5/6 a) said...

On the final scene when Mr. Keating is about to leave all the students get up on there desks and say that to show they respect him and liked him and didnt want him to leave

Nika W! (1/2 B) said...

I think they stood on thier desks to show him that they wanted him to stay and they would see the world in a different perspective thean everyone else.

Julia P. (5/6 B) said...

It was definitely a way of showing respect. They were saying that he shouldn't be blamed. They were also thinking their own opinions.

Anonymous said...

i thought it meant that even though someone was telling them to not do somthing they didnt care i thought it meant thank u to keating

prestonb said...

it was a way that they were saying that they respected him now.

Ellen G (LRT 5/6 B) said...

When they did that i think it shows that they know he didn't do anything wrong and are sorry for signing that sheet.

Kelli said...

In the final scene, all the students stood on their desks to tell Mr.Keating that he was a good teacher and that they would miss him.

shelby h said...

the kids stood up on the desk and started saying o captian my captain

john h 7/8B said...

i think that when todd stood up it showed how much mr keading had helped everyone and that they were thankful for his helpl.

holle g (5/6 b) said...

I think that they all showed support for him and that he was important to them and they were showing appreciation.

Jack H 5/6b said...

I think it was a way of saying that they respect him, don't blame him, and will miss him

allie a [LRT 5/6 A] said...

they were saying that they wanted mr. keating back and they liked the way he teached

Olivia A. (LRT 7/8A) said...

They were saying that know that he wasn't responsible for Neil killing himself. They were also saying that they thought he was a good teacher and that they respect him.

nicole h said...

it meant that they really repected their teacher.