Dead Poets Society The scene that is being analysed in Dead Poet’s Society is one of the last in the film where Neil decides to kill himself. The characters focused on in this scene are Mr and Mrs Perry and Neil. The scene starts off with a photo portrait of the Perry’s which symbolises that they always looked happy and that a conflict of any sort could not occur. Alongside the photo on …showed first 75 words of 718 total…

…showed last 75 words of 718 total…the study door slightly open. Upon entering, he is to tragically find out that his son is dead. The shot of him to Neil behind the desk is all played in slow motion to make it dramatic and all you can hear is Mr. Perry screaming “Nooooooo” and then “Neil…Oh Neil…My poor son”. The last shot is that of the study through the study doors showing Neil’s parents in shock and despair.