The Dead Poet's Society Follow Up Post

There are many consequences to being a transcendentalist within the movie “The Dead Poet’s Society”. These consequences are dire in nature. They are almost impossible to avoid. You could become an outcast. You could lose your job. You could even get hurt. For example, the teacher in the movie loses his job. You can become an outcast from the outside world. Many people might not agree with your beliefs. The one boy within the movie ends up getting the crap kicked out of him because of his belief that he should seize the day and go after a girl with a boyfriend. There are many consequences when it comes to transcendentalism. These are but a few.

Modern Day Transcendentalist

Besides Lady Gaga, who do you think is a modern day transcendentalist?

     Modern day transcendentalism is scarce and difficult to find. In this day and age, modern man is so concerned about fitting in among his peers. People are often ridiculed for holding separate beliefs than that which has been accepted as truth. There are however, still a handful of those who dare to go outside the traditional system of beliefs. These are defined as modern day transcendentalists. One such example of a modern day transcendentalist would be Barack Obama.

     Barack Obama is the first black president ever to be elected in the United States of America. People doubted he would win the election. They thought the United States was not ready for a black president. These people were wrong. Barack Obama got a wonderful education and put his mind to work. He became a senator. He then ran for president. He gave and still continues to give inspiring and amazing speeches. People told him the United States of America was not ready for a black president. People even made such accusations as to say he was an insider for the radical terrorist group Al Quaida. They said wild things, made up crazy tales. They said the US wasn't ready. He proved them all wrong.