Despite all the glaring differences in the schools Mr. Keating and Mr. Escalante share a lot in common. Right out of the gate in both movies it starts off with them being a new teacher at their chosen school. Both decided to go back to their roots to reach the students who are in the same educational situation they were when they went to school. Both teachers also have very unorthodox teaching methods that at first the students reject but slowly come to admire and respect. Their teaching methods and goals in teaching make both teachers targets for angry parents and school faculty. They are both striving to reach these kids in a way no one else deems correct but the kids themselves have needed all along. The passion they are able to instill into their students on subjects the kids have always been told that they shouldn't or couldn't learn is astounding! Not only did they develop a passion for these new found subjects but they excelled in them. I believe the ultimate message from both of these teachers was "don’t lead a life of quiet desperation" Mr. K said it and Mr. E expressed it. Live life to the fullest, let nothing step in the way of what you can achieve, and let no one tell you otherwise. “Carpe Diem!”
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ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you. They both were very unorthodox and were pushing themselves and their students in an environment that was telling them they were wrong. Yet they both stood strong in the face of disbelief and proved themselves.
ReplyDelete“Carpe Diem!” What a great way to express the personality and motto which embodied both professors. I agree completely with your assessment of their goals. Return to their roots, and inspire the change they discovered within themselves. They had a personal message to spread, a religion they believed in. Strive and excel past your socially set restraints, expand your horizons and see what others see. Great job.
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