Mentalposho
Mentalposho t1_j1y8rbe wrote
Reply to comment by Select_Action_6065 in [Dead Poets Society] Isn't Mr. Keating at least partially responsible for the tragedy, and if yes, does that not undermine the philosophy of the film (Carpe Diem)? by MansaQu
he knew he was lying. It was obvious it was one of the scenes on my 2nd rewatch i noticed for the first time and it was so obvious he knew Neil lied.
Mentalposho t1_j203lbd wrote
Reply to comment by Select_Action_6065 in [Dead Poets Society] Isn't Mr. Keating at least partially responsible for the tragedy, and if yes, does that not undermine the philosophy of the film (Carpe Diem)? by MansaQu
nah I think he knew he was gonna act that way (Ketting on dad's reaction) so that's why he overcompensated and sort of "overreacted" to Neil's performance. Which the Dichotomy and the forged internal conflict could've triggered (no pun intended) Neil's demise. No one is innocent here imo. Honestly. It's not the limits it's more like actually he didn't want to disappoint his second father, Ketting.
If he did know, I think he should've'nt pushed Neil so hard imo towards the path of Carpe Diem but let him find it in his own time.