The Beliefs of Transceldentalism in Dead Poets Society

The Beliefs of Transceldentalism in Dead Poests Society
Transcendentalism emerged as a philosophical and literary movement during the nineteenth century which focused on intuition and the individual conscience. Transcendentalism gained support from writers such as Emerson Thoreau. These supporters believed that fundamental truths are known to the heart and therefore cannot be grasped by the senses. As applied to modern times, the movie Dead Poets Society depicts the Transcendental truths of self-reliance and non conformity. This Philosophy of Transcendentalism can be seen as having both…